What stands out worked out from the figures below

Troupsburg has the oldest population (median age 44.8).

Jasper has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.4%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Troupsburg	Jasper
People
Population	1,018Lowest	1,308Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-21.2%Lowest NY: +4.2%	-0.4%Highest NY: +4.2%
Median age	44.8±4.3Highest 13% above NY	37.3±7.4Lowest 6% below NY
	Troupsburg and Jasper are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	24.5%±3.4Lowest NY: 20.5%	33.6%±2.4Highest NY: 20.5%
Age 65+	19.5%±3.9Highest NY: 17.9%	16%±1.6Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Troupsburg and Jasper are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	14.1%Lowest NY: 40.2%	25.8%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	0.7%±1.5Highest NY: 7%	0.2%±1.1Lowest NY: 7%
	Troupsburg and Jasper are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$71,875±$11kLowest 16% below NY	$80,588±$7kHighest 6% below NY
	Jasper and Troupsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$130,100±$24kHighest 69% below NY	$123,600±$13kLowest 71% below NY
	Troupsburg and Jasper are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$775±$274Highest 52% below NY	$658±$149Lowest 59% below NY
	Troupsburg and Jasper are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,563Highest 61% below NY	$2,250Lowest 66% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	15.4%±94.8Lowest NY: 52.1%	35.7%±54.6Highest NY: 52.1%
	Jasper and Troupsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	12.5%Highest NY: 14%	10.9%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	89.8%Highest NY: 54.3%	83.1%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1985Highest 26 yrs newer than NY	1962Lowest 3 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	33 minHighest about the NY average	24 minLowest 26% below NY
Work from home	8%±4Lowest NY: 14.9%	12.2%±7Highest NY: 14.9%
	Jasper and Troupsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	JASPER-TROUPSBURG CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	—
High school in town	None in town	—
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Old photos in History	None yet	None yet

NY 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.