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Troy vs Monroe 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 youngest population (median age 44.5).
Monroe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.6%).
Jay has the most people working from home (27.3%).
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 | Monroe | Jay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,749Highest |
786 |
471Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.5±5.7Lowest 14% above U.S. |
51±10.4 31% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5Highest 34% above U.S. |
| Jay and Monroe 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% |
20.9%±7.6 U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±7.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Troy and Monroe 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% |
30.3%±8.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Troy and Jay 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. |
$88,150±$7kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$74,792±$25kLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Monroe 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. |
$312,700±$58kHighest 6% below U.S. |
$234,200±$45k 30% below U.S. |
| Monroe 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. |
$1,104±$218Highest 22% below U.S. |
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| Monroe and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,644Highest 17% above U.S. |
$2,661Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$3,588 15% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.8%±26.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48%±39Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Monroe and Jay 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% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.8%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.2%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | Troy School District | Monroe School District | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District |
| High school in town | None 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.