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Sandgate vs Putnam vs Jay vs Westmore
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%).
Putnam has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Jay has the most homeowners (97%).
Westmore has the most expensive homes ($330k median).
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 | Putnam | Jay | Westmore |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 435Lowest |
540Highest |
471 |
465 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -6.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 55.7±5.4Highest 43% above U.S. |
53.6±6.4 38% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5 34% above U.S. |
51.5±11.5Lowest 32% above U.S. |
| Sandgate and Putnam 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% |
17.4%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±7.3 U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±6.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Westmore and Putnam 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% |
35.6%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Putnam and Westmore 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. |
$92,344±$14kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$74,792±$25k 7% below U.S. |
$87,188±$11k 8% above U.S. |
| Putnam and Westmore 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. |
$266,200±$48k 20% below U.S. |
$234,200±$45k 30% below U.S. |
$330,000±$137kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Westmore and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | — | $1,050±$820 26% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,778Lowest 11% below U.S. |
$3,674 18% above U.S. |
$3,588 15% above U.S. |
$5,357Highest 72% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
35%±94.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jay and Westmore 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% |
7.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 3% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 34.6%±32.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.6%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±5.6 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 | — | PUTNAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | 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.