Compare towns
Stannard vs Jerusalem vs Jay vs Albany
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jerusalem has the most expensive homes ($321k median).
Jay has the most people working from home (27.3%).
Albany has the shortest commute (20 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 | Stannard | Jerusalem | Jay | Albany |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 228 |
4,278Highest |
471 |
135Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 48.3±14.6 24% above U.S. |
34±4.4Lowest 13% below U.S. |
52.1±10.5Highest 34% above U.S. |
42.9±14 10% above U.S. |
| Jay and Stannard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.2%±9.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.5%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±7.3 U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±11.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Albany and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.9%±8.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.3%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±6.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.1%±19.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Stannard and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
21.9%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.7%±7.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $66,979±$30kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$86,780±$11kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$74,792±$25k 7% below U.S. |
— |
| Jerusalem and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $216,200±$44k 35% below U.S. |
$320,900±$59kHighest 4% below U.S. |
$234,200±$45k 30% below U.S. |
$211,800±$56kLowest 36% below U.S. |
| Jerusalem and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $870±$116 38% below U.S. |
— | — |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,183 34% above U.S. |
$4,523Highest 45% above U.S. |
$3,588 15% above U.S. |
$2,867Lowest 8% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.3%±43.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
— |
| Jerusalem and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 98.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97% U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 3% above U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.6%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay and Jerusalem 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 | 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.