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Troy vs Heath vs Jay vs Westfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Troy has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Heath has the most people working from home (31.7%).
Jay has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Westfield has the most kids (27.1% under 18).
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 | Troy | Heath | Jay | Westfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,749Highest |
765 |
471Lowest |
536 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.5±5.7 14% above U.S. |
53.8±11.9Highest 38% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5 34% above U.S. |
44±19.9Lowest 13% above U.S. |
| Heath and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±7.3 U.S.: 22% |
27.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Westfield and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.7%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.6%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±11.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Heath and Westfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
27.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Heath and Westfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $87,938±$11k 9% above U.S. |
$98,750±$23kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$74,792±$25k 7% below U.S. |
$72,500±$30kLowest 10% below U.S. |
| Heath and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $233,200±$21kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$295,000±$45k 11% below U.S. |
$234,200±$45k 30% below U.S. |
$301,400±$47kHighest 9% below U.S. |
| Westfield and Heath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $646±$323Lowest 54% below U.S. |
— | — | $863±$187Highest 39% below U.S. |
| Westfield and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,644 17% above U.S. |
$4,438Highest 42% above U.S. |
$3,588Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$4,388 41% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.8%±26.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±71.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Westfield and Heath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
31.7%±17.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Heath and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Troy School District | — | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.