Compare towns
Troy vs Unity vs Westfield 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 shortest commute (24 min average).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Westfield has the most kids (27.1% under 18).
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 | Unity | Westfield | Jay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,749Highest |
1,375 |
536 |
471Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.5±5.7 14% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
44±19.9Lowest 13% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5 34% above U.S. |
| Unity 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% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±7.3 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% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±11.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity 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% |
21.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
27.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Westfield and Troy 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. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$72,500±$30kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$74,792±$25k 7% below U.S. |
| Troy and Unity 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. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$301,400±$47kHighest 9% below U.S. |
$234,200±$45k 30% below U.S. |
| Westfield and Unity 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. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$863±$187 39% below U.S. |
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| Unity and Westfield 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. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$4,388 41% above U.S. |
$3,588Lowest 15% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.8%±26.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±71.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Westfield and Unity 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% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay and Westfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Troy School District | Unity School District | — | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District |
| High school in town | None 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.