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Troy vs Jefferson vs Jay
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 most kids (21.4% under 18).
Jefferson has the most expensive homes ($297k median).
Jay has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
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 | Jefferson | Jay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,749Highest |
1,013 |
471Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.5±5.7Lowest 14% above U.S. |
58±3.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5 34% above U.S. |
| Jefferson and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±7.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Troy and Jay 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% |
33.7%±9.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Troy and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $87,938±$11kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$67,188±$13kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$74,792±$25k 7% below U.S. |
| Troy and Jay 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. |
$296,700±$92kHighest 11% below U.S. |
$234,200±$45k 30% below U.S. |
| Jefferson and Jay 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. |
$867±$156Highest 39% below U.S. |
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| Jefferson 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. |
$4,196Highest 35% above U.S. |
$3,588Lowest 15% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.8%±26.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±71.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jay and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
35 min 31% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay and Jefferson 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 |
| 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.