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West Haven vs Jay vs Hampton vs Westmore
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
West Haven has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Jay has the most people working from home (27.3%).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Westmore has the most expensive homes ($330k median).
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 Haven | Jay | Hampton | Westmore |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 234Lowest |
471 |
1,145Highest |
465 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 54±10.5Highest 39% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5 34% above U.S. |
43.1±14.7Lowest 11% above U.S. |
51.5±11.5 32% above U.S. |
| West Haven and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.5%±13.3 U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±7.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±6.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Westmore and West Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| West Haven and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.4%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $85,250±$29k 6% above U.S. |
$74,792±$25k 7% below U.S. |
$73,796±$8kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$87,188±$11kHighest 8% above U.S. |
| Westmore and West Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $245,000±$34k 26% below U.S. |
$234,200±$45k 30% below U.S. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$330,000±$137kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Westmore and West Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,264±$375Highest 11% below U.S. |
$1,050±$820Lowest 26% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,485 44% above U.S. |
$3,588 15% above U.S. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$5,357Highest 72% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
35%±94.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jay and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.4%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | — | — |
| High school 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.