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Jay vs Westmore vs Weston
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 affordable homes ($234k median).
Westmore has the most kids (21.5% under 18).
Weston has the most expensive homes ($538k median).
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 | Weston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 471 |
465Lowest |
685Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | +10.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 52.1±10.5 21% above VT |
51.5±11.5Lowest 19% above VT |
60.5±7Highest 40% above VT |
| Weston 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% |
15.2%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Westmore and Weston 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%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
44.2%±2.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.1% VT: 43.8% |
32.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
66.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±2.5 VT: 7% |
2.4%±2.1Highest VT: 7% |
1.2%±1.9Lowest VT: 7% |
| Westmore and Jay 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±$11k 7% above VT |
$115,000±$20kHighest 42% above VT |
| Weston and Westmore 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±$137k 4% above VT |
$537,700±$77kHighest 70% above VT |
| Weston and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,050±$820Lowest 15% below VT |
$1,375±$729Highest 11% above VT |
| Weston and Westmore 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 |
$5,357 6% above VT |
$7,076Highest 40% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
35%±94.2 VT: 48.4% |
33.3%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Jay and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.7% VT: 10.1% |
11.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97%Highest VT: 73.2% |
88.2%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
91.4% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 2001Highest 25 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1969Lowest 7 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 69% above VT |
35 min 49% above VT |
24 minLowest about the VT average |
| Work from home | 27.3%±13.7 VT: 16.9% |
14%±5.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
31.2%±7.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Weston and Jay 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 | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.