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Stamford vs Jay vs Clarksburg
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stamford has the most expensive homes ($303k median).
Jay has the most people working from home (27.3%).
Clarksburg has the shortest commute (24 min average).
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 | Stamford | Jay | Clarksburg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 963 |
471Lowest |
1,667Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.4±5.5Lowest 27% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5Highest 34% above U.S. |
49.8±7.1 28% above U.S. |
| Jay and Clarksburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.1%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±7.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Stamford and Clarksburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.5%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.8%±1.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Stamford and Clarksburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $88,646±$9kHighest 10% above U.S. |
$74,792±$25kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$77,143±$11k 4% below U.S. |
| Stamford and Clarksburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $303,200±$25kHighest 9% below U.S. |
$234,200±$45kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$239,900±$18k 28% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,583±$935Highest 12% above U.S. |
— | $1,125±$190Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Stamford and Clarksburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,113Highest 64% above U.S. |
$3,588 15% above U.S. |
$2,993Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.6%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
65.2%±56.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Clarksburg and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.1%±2.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | Stamford School District | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | Clarksburg |
| High school in town | None in town | None 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.