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Scipio vs Jay vs Fleming
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Scipio has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Jay has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Fleming has the highest household income ($92k).
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 | Scipio | Jay | Fleming |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,497 |
471Lowest |
2,463Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 36.4±9.3Lowest 6% below U.S. |
52.1±10.5Highest 34% above U.S. |
43.7±9.2 12% above U.S. |
| Jay and Fleming are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 25.6%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±7.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Scipio and Fleming are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.4%±1.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Scipio and Fleming are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $76,618±$7k 5% below U.S. |
$74,792±$25kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$92,216±$7kHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $192,200±$22kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$234,200±$45k 30% below U.S. |
$250,000±$32kHighest 25% below U.S. |
| Fleming and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $888±$102Lowest 37% below U.S. |
— | $1,773±$334Highest 25% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,840 23% above U.S. |
$3,588Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$5,214Highest 67% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 15.8%±53.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
15.7%±16.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jay and Scipio are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1957Lowest 23 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 15% below U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay and Scipio 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 |
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.