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Sandgate vs Hampton vs Rupert vs Jay
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sandgate has the most people working from home (34.6%).
Hampton has the youngest population (median age 43.1).
Rupert has the most expensive homes ($363k median).
Jay has the most homeowners (97%).
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 | Sandgate | Hampton | Rupert | Jay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 435Lowest |
1,145Highest |
676 |
471 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.7±5.4 43% above U.S. |
43.1±14.7Lowest 11% above U.S. |
57.8±9.7Highest 49% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5 34% above U.S. |
| Rupert and Sandgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.1%±7.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±6.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±7.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Hampton and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26%±11.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
42.3%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rupert and Sandgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton and Sandgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $69,167±$19kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$73,796±$8k 9% below U.S. |
$88,229±$36kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$74,792±$25k 7% below U.S. |
| Rupert and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $193,800±$31k 42% below U.S. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$362,500±$63kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$234,200±$45k 30% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,264±$375 11% below U.S. |
— | — |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,778Lowest 11% below U.S. |
$3,007 4% below U.S. |
$4,594Highest 47% above U.S. |
$3,588 15% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
20%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jay and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 3% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
27 min about the U.S. average |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 34.6%±32.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±9.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sandgate 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 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.