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Unity vs Jay vs Washington vs Stoddard
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Jay has the most people working from home (27.3%).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($359k median).
Stoddard has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.5%).
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 | Unity | Jay | Washington | Stoddard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,375Highest |
471Lowest |
1,208 |
1,072 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5Lowest 34% above U.S. |
55±4.7 41% above U.S. |
53±4 36% above U.S. |
| Unity and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±7.3 U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Stoddard and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Washington and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$74,792±$25kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$89,453±$12k 11% above U.S. |
$94,904±$11kHighest 18% above U.S. |
| Stoddard and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$234,200±$45kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$358,600±$32kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$330,300±$20k about the U.S. average |
| Washington and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
— | $1,106±$160 22% below U.S. |
$895±$751Lowest 37% below U.S. |
| Unity and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$3,588Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$4,321 39% above U.S. |
$4,316 38% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±88.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.6%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Stoddard and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 32% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
36 min 34% above U.S. |
34 minLowest 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Unity School District | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | Washington School District | Stoddard School District |
| High school in town | None 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.