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Troy vs Thurman 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).
Thurman has the most affordable homes ($197k 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 | Thurman | Jay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,749Highest |
977 |
471Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-10.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.5±5.7Lowest 14% above U.S. |
52.7±3.8Highest 35% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5 34% above U.S. |
| Thurman 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% |
16.8%±4 U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±7.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Troy and Thurman 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% |
28.8%±3.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±2.5Lowest 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±$11kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$58,750±$14kLowest 27% 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±$21k 30% below U.S. |
$197,400±$43kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$234,200±$45kHighest 30% below U.S. |
| Jay and Troy 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. |
$2,175±$599Highest 54% above U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,644Highest 17% above U.S. |
$2,368Lowest 24% below U.S. |
$3,588 15% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.8%±26.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.1%±77.8Lowest 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% |
19.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
33 min 24% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±8.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay and Thurman 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 |
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.