Compare towns
West Fairlee vs Weybridge vs Jay
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
West Fairlee has the youngest population (median age 50.3).
Weybridge has the most expensive homes ($420k 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 | Weybridge | Jay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 711 |
781Highest |
471Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-2.3% VT: +2.8% |
+5.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 50.3±7.6Lowest 17% above VT |
51.6±3 20% above VT |
52.1±10.5Highest 21% above VT |
| Jay and Weybridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.5%±5.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19%±3.7Highest VT: 17.9% |
14.2%±7.3 VT: 17.9% |
| Weybridge 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 VT: 21.4% |
25.2%±2.9 VT: 21.4% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| West Fairlee and Weybridge 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 VT: 43.8% |
58.5%Highest VT: 43.8% |
45.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±2.3Highest VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.6Highest VT: 7% |
1.9%±2.5Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $76,500±$16k 6% below VT |
$118,083±$18kHighest 45% above VT |
$74,792±$25kLowest 8% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $237,200±$35k 25% below VT |
$419,900±$35kHighest 33% above VT |
$234,200±$45kLowest 26% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,113±$171Lowest 10% below VT |
$1,227±$508Highest about the VT average |
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| Weybridge 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 3% above VT |
$6,117Highest 21% above VT |
$3,588Lowest 29% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50%±89.6 VT: 48.4% |
65.4%±30.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
40%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Weybridge and West Fairlee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
11.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.7% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.9% VT: 73.2% |
83.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
97%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
2001Highest 25 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 20% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
40 minHighest 69% above VT |
| Work from home | 5.5%±5.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
15%±4.5 VT: 16.9% |
27.3%±13.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Jay and Weybridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Rivendell Interstate School District | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
VT 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.