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Summit vs Jay vs Rushford vs Worcester
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jay has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Rushford has the most affordable homes ($114k median).
Worcester has the youngest population (median age 43.2).
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 | Rushford | Worcester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 976 |
471Lowest |
1,185 |
2,149Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.7±7.3 43% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5 34% above U.S. |
55.9±7.6Highest 44% above U.S. |
43.2±6.9Lowest 11% above U.S. |
| Rushford and Summit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.7%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±7.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
20.3%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Worcester and Summit 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% |
32.7%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.4%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Summit and Rushford 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% |
23.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.5%±5.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Worcester and Rushford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $74,375±$26k 8% below U.S. |
$74,792±$25kHighest 7% below U.S. |
$58,977±$16kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$69,886±$23k 13% below U.S. |
| Jay and Summit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $150,000±$29k 55% below U.S. |
$234,200±$45kHighest 30% below U.S. |
$113,700±$13kLowest 66% below U.S. |
$155,300±$43k 53% below U.S. |
| Jay and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $875±$279Highest 38% below U.S. |
$736±$327Lowest 48% below U.S. |
| Rushford and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,230 29% below U.S. |
$3,588Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,952Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$2,602 17% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
76.1%±52.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
91.8%±41.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Worcester and Rushford 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% |
16.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
21.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 27% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 5.3%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±9.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay and Rushford 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 | — | — |
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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.