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Wayne vs Proctor vs Jay vs Newcomb
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wayne has the oldest population (median age 62.6).
Proctor has the most kids (21.8% under 18).
Jay has the most people working from home (27.3%).
Newcomb has the shortest commute (17 min average).
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 | Wayne | Proctor | Jay | Newcomb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,033 |
1,794Highest |
471Lowest |
490 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 62.6±3.6Highest 61% above U.S. |
42.4±6.4Lowest 9% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5 34% above U.S. |
59.1±10.1 52% above U.S. |
| Wayne and Newcomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.3%±3 U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±7.3 U.S.: 22% |
9.4%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Proctor and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 40.1%±6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.4%±6.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wayne and Newcomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
13.3%±5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $90,938±$17k 13% above U.S. |
$74,167±$12kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$74,792±$25k 7% below U.S. |
$108,750±$25kHighest 35% above U.S. |
| Newcomb and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $266,700±$150kHighest 20% below U.S. |
$209,900±$17kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$234,200±$45k 30% below U.S. |
$254,800±$47k 23% below U.S. |
| Wayne and Newcomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,031±$304Highest 27% below U.S. |
$1,029±$202Lowest 27% below U.S. |
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| Wayne and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,967 27% above U.S. |
$4,032Highest 29% above U.S. |
$3,588 15% above U.S. |
$1,488Lowest 52% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.3%±16.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jay and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
22 min 16% below U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 36% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.3%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.2%±7.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay and Newcomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | — |
| High school in town | — | Proctor Junior/Senior High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.7 |
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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.