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Jay vs Westmore vs Danby
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jay has the most people working from home (27.3%).
Westmore has the most kids (21.5% under 18).
Danby has the shortest commute (30 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 | Westmore | Danby |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 471 |
465Lowest |
1,133Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | -2.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 52.1±10.5 21% above VT |
51.5±11.5Lowest 19% above VT |
52.6±4.8Highest 22% above VT |
| Danby and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.2%±7.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.5%±6.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
14.6%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
| Westmore and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.5%±6.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
28%±3.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±2.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Westmore and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
34.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±2.5Lowest VT: 7% |
2.4%±2.1 VT: 7% |
2.5%±1.9Highest VT: 7% |
| Danby and Westmore 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 8% below VT |
$87,188±$11kHighest 7% above VT |
$77,321±$13k 5% below VT |
| Westmore and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $234,200±$45kLowest 26% below VT |
$330,000±$137kHighest 4% above VT |
$272,400±$41k 14% below VT |
| Westmore and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,050±$820Highest 15% below VT |
$794±$166Lowest 36% below VT |
| Westmore and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,588Lowest 29% below VT |
$5,357Highest 6% above VT |
$4,543 10% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100 VT: 48.4% |
35%±94.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
41.4%±34.6Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Danby and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.7%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
11.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
9.4% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97%Highest VT: 73.2% |
88.2%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
89.3% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 2001Highest 25 yrs newer than VT |
1977Lowest 1 yr newer than VT |
1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 69% above VT |
35 min 49% above VT |
30 minLowest 26% above VT |
| Work from home | 27.3%±13.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
14%±5.6 VT: 16.9% |
12.1%±5.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Jay and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | — | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
VT 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.