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Stannard vs Newfields vs Jay
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stannard has the most affordable homes ($216k median).
Newfields has the most expensive homes ($646k median).
Jay has the oldest population (median age 52.1).
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 | Newfields | Jay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 228Lowest |
2,023Highest |
471 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.3±14.6 24% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8Lowest 13% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5Highest 34% 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% |
18.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±7.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Newfields and Jay 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% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±6.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Stannard and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfields and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $66,979±$30kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$74,792±$25k 7% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $216,200±$44kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$234,200±$45k 30% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,875±$323 33% above U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,183 34% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,588Lowest 15% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newfields 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% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 98.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1991 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 3% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.6%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Newfields 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 |
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.