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Sandgate vs Hebron vs Pawlet 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%).
Pawlet has the most kids (20.3% under 18).
Jay has the highest household income ($75k).
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 | Hebron | Pawlet | Jay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 435Lowest |
1,751Highest |
1,480 |
471 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.7±5.4Highest 43% above U.S. |
52.2±4.2 34% above U.S. |
47.9±7.5Lowest 23% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5 34% above U.S. |
| Sandgate and Hebron 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%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
20.3%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±7.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Pawlet and Hebron 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% |
23.7%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Pawlet 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% |
32%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pawlet 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±$19k 14% below U.S. |
$73,205±$4k 9% below U.S. |
$62,273±$14kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$74,792±$25kHighest 7% below U.S. |
| Jay and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $193,800±$31kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$206,800±$26k 38% below U.S. |
$266,200±$44kHighest 20% below U.S. |
$234,200±$45k 30% below U.S. |
| Pawlet and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,055±$120Lowest 25% below U.S. |
$1,153±$215Highest 18% below U.S. |
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| Pawlet and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,778Lowest 11% below U.S. |
$4,183Highest 34% above U.S. |
$3,924 26% above U.S. |
$3,588 15% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.7%±67.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.6%±21.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pawlet and Jay 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% |
17.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest 3% above U.S. |
33 min 26% above U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 34.6%±32.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.4%±8.3 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 | — | — | Mettawee School District #84 | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District |
| High school in town | — | — | None 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.