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Moira vs Jay vs Brasher vs Perry
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Moira has the most affordable homes ($93k median).
Jay has the most people working from home (27.3%).
Brasher has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Perry has the most kids (26.4% under 18).
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 | Moira | Jay | Brasher | Perry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,895 |
471Lowest |
2,592 |
3,871Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38±7.6 about the U.S. average |
52.1±10.5Highest 34% above U.S. |
46.6±9 20% above U.S. |
36.8±3.2Lowest 5% below U.S. |
| Jay and Brasher are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±5.9 U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±7.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.4%±6.2 U.S.: 22% |
26.4%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Perry and Moira are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.6%±6 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±6.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Brasher and Moira are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
10.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Brasher and Perry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $64,116±$15k 21% below U.S. |
$74,792±$25kHighest 7% below U.S. |
$53,911±$14kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$63,291±$5k 22% below U.S. |
| Jay and Moira are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $92,600±$12kLowest 72% below U.S. |
$234,200±$45kHighest 30% below U.S. |
$124,300±$24k 63% below U.S. |
$120,700±$9k 64% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $746±$190 47% below U.S. |
— | $730±$195Lowest 48% below U.S. |
$759±$35Highest 46% below U.S. |
| Perry and Moira are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,695Lowest 46% below U.S. |
$3,588 15% above U.S. |
$2,500 20% below U.S. |
$3,730Highest 20% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.3%±32.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
74.3%±27.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.1%±21.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Brasher and Perry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 20.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
22.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 69.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
66.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
21 min 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 1%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
1.9%±1.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.6%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay and Perry 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 | #405 of 484 in NY | — | #300 of 484 in NY | — |
| School district | BRUSHTON-MOIRA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | BRASHER FALLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| High school in town | BRUSHTON-MOIRA HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.5 |
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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.