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Sullivan vs Jay vs Gouldsboro
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sullivan has the most kids (18% under 18).
Jay has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Gouldsboro has the most expensive homes ($277k 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 | Sullivan | Jay | Gouldsboro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,246 |
471Lowest |
1,615Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.1±15Lowest 21% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5 34% above U.S. |
60.2±5.2Highest 55% above U.S. |
| Gouldsboro and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±7.3 U.S.: 22% |
12.9%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sullivan and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.5%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
38.8%±6.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sullivan and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $59,643±$14kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$74,792±$25kHighest 7% below U.S. |
$60,873±$7k 25% below U.S. |
| Jay and Gouldsboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $222,000±$33kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$234,200±$45k 30% below U.S. |
$276,800±$51kHighest 17% below U.S. |
| Gouldsboro and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $883±$114Lowest 38% below U.S. |
— | $1,298±$507Highest 8% below U.S. |
| Gouldsboro and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,228Lowest 29% below U.S. |
$3,588Highest 15% above U.S. |
$2,305 26% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.9%±23.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
80.8%±28.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Gouldsboro and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
36 min 36% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.6%±7.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.8%±7.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay and Gouldsboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | RSU 24 | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | RSU 24 |
| High school in town | Sumner Memorial High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.5 |
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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.