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Summit vs Jay vs Fulton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Summit has the most kids (17.7% under 18).
Jay has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Fulton has the shortest commute (29 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 | Summit | Jay | Fulton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 976 |
471Lowest |
1,192Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-16.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.7±7.3Highest 43% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5 34% above U.S. |
50.6±2.9Lowest 30% above U.S. |
| Summit and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.7%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±7.3 U.S.: 22% |
10.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Summit and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 37.7%±8.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Summit and Fulton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Jay and Fulton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $74,375±$26kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$74,792±$25k 7% below U.S. |
$76,429±$16kHighest 5% below U.S. |
| Fulton and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $150,000±$29kLowest 55% below U.S. |
$234,200±$45kHighest 30% below U.S. |
$189,200±$30k 43% below U.S. |
| Jay and Fulton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $798±$198 44% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,230Lowest 29% below U.S. |
$3,588 15% above U.S. |
$3,828Highest 23% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.8%±58.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jay and Fulton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
10%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 27% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.3%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.8%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay and Fulton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #349 of 484 in NY |
| 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 |
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.