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Jay vs Sutton vs Uxbridge vs West Fairlee
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jay has the most people working from home (27.3%).
Sutton has the most expensive homes ($523k median).
Uxbridge has the most renters (20.1% rent).
West Fairlee has the shortest commute (28 min average).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Jay | Sutton | Uxbridge | West Fairlee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 471Lowest |
9,452 |
14,473Highest |
711 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.1±10.5Highest 34% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
41.7±2.8Lowest 7% above U.S. |
50.3±7.6 29% above U.S. |
| Jay and West Fairlee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.2%±7.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
13.5%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton and Uxbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.1%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±6.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Uxbridge and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $74,792±$25kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$124,725±$7k 54% above U.S. |
$76,500±$16k 5% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Uxbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $234,200±$45kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$441,100±$25k 33% above U.S. |
$237,200±$35k 29% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$1,555±$265Highest 10% above U.S. |
$1,113±$171Lowest 21% below U.S. |
| Uxbridge and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,588Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$5,836 87% above U.S. |
$5,210 67% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.6%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±89.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| West Fairlee and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
37 min 39% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 7% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.5%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #105 of 282 in MA | #183 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | Sutton | Uxbridge | Rivendell Interstate School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Sutton High School | Uxbridge High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.6Highest |
11.6Lowest |
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U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.