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Sandgate vs Jefferson 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%).
Jefferson has the most expensive homes ($297k median).
Jay has the most kids (14.2% 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 | Sandgate | Jefferson | Jay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 435Lowest |
1,013Highest |
471 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -5.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.7±5.4 43% above U.S. |
58±3.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5Lowest 34% above U.S. |
| Jefferson and Sandgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.1%±7.5 U.S.: 22% |
12.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±7.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Jay and Sandgate 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% |
33.7%±9.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jefferson 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% |
28.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sandgate and Jefferson 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. |
$67,188±$13kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$74,792±$25kHighest 7% below U.S. |
| Jay and Sandgate 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. |
$296,700±$92kHighest 11% below U.S. |
$234,200±$45k 30% below U.S. |
| Jefferson and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $867±$156 39% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,778Lowest 11% below U.S. |
$4,196Highest 35% above U.S. |
$3,588 15% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±71.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jay and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest 3% above U.S. |
35 min 31% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 34.6%±32.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±6.3Lowest 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 |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.