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Sandgate vs Thurman 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%).
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 | Thurman | Jay | Westmore |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 435Lowest |
977Highest |
471 |
465 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -10.2%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. |
52.7±3.8 35% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5 34% above U.S. |
51.5±11.5Lowest 32% above U.S. |
| Sandgate and Thurman 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% |
16.8%±4 U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±7.3 U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±6.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Westmore and Thurman 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% |
28.8%±3.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Thurman and Westmore 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% |
24.1%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% |
1.7%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Westmore 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. |
$58,750±$14kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$74,792±$25k 7% below U.S. |
$87,188±$11kHighest 8% above U.S. |
| Westmore 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±$31kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$197,400±$43k 41% below U.S. |
$234,200±$45k 30% below U.S. |
$330,000±$137kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Westmore and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $2,175±$599Highest 54% above U.S. |
— | $1,050±$820Lowest 26% below U.S. |
| Thurman and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,778 11% below U.S. |
$2,368Lowest 24% below 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% |
23.1%±77.8 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% |
19.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.1% 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. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest 3% above U.S. |
33 min 24% above 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% |
19%±8.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±5.6Lowest 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.