Compare towns
West Haven vs Jay vs Stratton vs Baltimore
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
West Haven has the oldest population (median age 54).
Jay has the most people working from home (27.3%).
Stratton has the most expensive homes ($400k median).
Baltimore has the shortest commute (21 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 | West Haven | Jay | Stratton | Baltimore |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 234Lowest |
471 |
532Highest |
361 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +5.8% VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 54±10.5Highest 25% above VT |
52.1±10.5 21% above VT |
31.5±4.1Lowest 27% below VT |
51.2±10.3 19% above VT |
| 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 VT: 17.9% |
14.2%±7.3 VT: 17.9% |
28%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
8.9%±6.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Stratton 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 VT: 21.4% |
15.5%±6.3 VT: 21.4% |
11.7%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
14.7%±4.2 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.6% VT: 43.8% |
45.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
33.2% VT: 43.8% |
25.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.4%±4.4Lowest VT: 7% |
1.9%±2.5 VT: 7% |
1.3%±2.8 VT: 7% |
2.2%±2.7Highest VT: 7% |
| Baltimore and Jay 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 5% above VT |
$74,792±$25kLowest 8% below VT |
$122,708±$33kHighest 51% above VT |
$107,500±$16k 32% above VT |
| Stratton and Baltimore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $245,000±$34k 23% below VT |
$234,200±$45k 26% below VT |
$400,000±$50kHighest 26% above VT |
$219,400±$27kLowest 31% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,208±$979 about the VT average |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,485 11% below VT |
$3,588Lowest 29% below VT |
$4,750Highest 6% below VT |
$4,329 14% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
40%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
12%±69.8 VT: 48.4% |
26.7%±100 VT: 48.4% |
| Jay and Baltimore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.3%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.7% VT: 10.1% |
0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
1.1% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.3% VT: 73.2% |
97%Highest VT: 73.2% |
73.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85.8% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
2001Highest 25 yrs newer than VT |
1988 12 yrs newer than VT |
1977Lowest 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 8% above VT |
40 minHighest 69% above VT |
33 min 39% above VT |
21 minLowest 11% below VT |
| Work from home | 10.4%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
27.3%±13.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
9.8%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
| Jay and West Haven 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 |
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.