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West Fairlee vs Dublin 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
Dublin has the most expensive homes ($431k 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 | West Fairlee | Dublin | Jay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 711 |
1,688Highest |
471Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.3±7.6 29% above U.S. |
49.3±8.4Lowest 27% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5Highest 34% above U.S. |
| Jay and West Fairlee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.5%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±7.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Dublin and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29.7%±6.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| West Fairlee and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dublin and West Fairlee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $76,500±$16k 5% below U.S. |
$104,659±$14kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$74,792±$25kLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Dublin and West Fairlee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $237,200±$35k 29% below U.S. |
$430,500±$72kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$234,200±$45kLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,113±$171Lowest 21% below U.S. |
$1,325±$165Highest 6% below U.S. |
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| Dublin and West Fairlee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,210 67% above U.S. |
$8,165Highest 162% above U.S. |
$3,588Lowest 15% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50%±89.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.2%±8.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| West Fairlee and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.5%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22%±10.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Rivendell Interstate School District | Contoocook Valley 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 Our Story | 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.