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Tremont vs Jay vs Trenton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Tremont has the highest household income ($89k).
Jay has the most affordable homes ($234k median).
Trenton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7%).
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 | Tremont | Jay | Trenton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,508 |
471Lowest |
1,599Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±8.5 17% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5Highest 34% above U.S. |
43.5±7.7Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Jay and Tremont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.2%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±7.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Tremont and Trenton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Trenton and Tremont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Trenton and Tremont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $88,803±$8kHighest 10% above U.S. |
$74,792±$25k 7% below U.S. |
$60,455±$13kLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Tremont and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $407,000±$32kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$234,200±$45kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$357,400±$36k 7% above U.S. |
| Tremont and Trenton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,217±$406Highest 14% below U.S. |
— | $1,102±$241Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Tremont and Trenton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,822 10% below U.S. |
$3,588Highest 15% above U.S. |
$2,310Lowest 26% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.1%±21.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.3%±20.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Trenton and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
18.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Lowest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1991 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.9%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.3%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay and Tremont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Tremont Public Schools | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | Trenton Public Schools |
| High school in town | None 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.