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Randolph vs Jay vs Jefferson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
Bordering RandolphGorham
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Randolph has the most expensive homes ($407k median).
Jay has the most people working from home (27.3%).
Jefferson has the oldest population (median age 58).
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 | Randolph | Jay | Jefferson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 420Lowest |
471 |
1,013Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.5±10.9 48% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5Lowest 34% above U.S. |
58±3.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
| Jefferson and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.5%±6.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±7.3 U.S.: 22% |
12.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Randolph and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 31.7%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.7%±9.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jefferson and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 60.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Randolph and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $101,750±$16kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$74,792±$25k 7% below U.S. |
$67,188±$13kLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Randolph and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $407,000±$57kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$234,200±$45kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$296,700±$92k 11% below U.S. |
| Randolph and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,667±$215Highest 18% above U.S. |
— | $867±$156Lowest 39% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,269Highest 37% above U.S. |
$3,588Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$4,196 35% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50%±53.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±71.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Randolph and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
35 min 31% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.5%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay and Randolph 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 | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.