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Windham vs Jay vs Jamaica
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Windham has the most kids (17.5% under 18).
Jay has the most affordable homes ($234k median).
Jamaica has the shortest commute (23 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 | Windham | Jay | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 594 |
471Lowest |
882Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +5.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.9%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 44.2±7.4Lowest about the VT average |
52.1±10.5 21% above VT |
55.1±5.5Highest 28% above VT |
| Jamaica and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.5%±7.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
14.2%±7.3 VT: 17.9% |
13.7%±6.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Windham and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±8.1 VT: 21.4% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
30%±8.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Jamaica and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.1% VT: 43.8% |
45.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
48.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.8%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
1.9%±2.5 VT: 7% |
3.9%±3.6Highest VT: 7% |
| Jamaica and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $94,500±$12kHighest 16% above VT |
$74,792±$25kLowest 8% below VT |
$79,219±$19k about the VT average |
| Windham and Jamaica are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $353,900±$20kHighest 12% above VT |
$234,200±$45kLowest 26% below VT |
$347,800±$50k 10% above VT |
| Windham and Jamaica are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $870±$464 29% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,951Highest 18% above VT |
$3,588Lowest 29% below VT |
$4,773 5% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.2%±94Highest VT: 48.4% |
40%±100 VT: 48.4% |
7.1%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Windham and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.7% VT: 10.1% |
4.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
97%Highest VT: 73.2% |
96.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
2001Highest 25 yrs newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 14% above VT |
40 minHighest 69% above VT |
23 minLowest 4% below VT |
| Work from home | 20.5%±5.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
27.3%±13.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
23.2%±12.2 VT: 16.9% |
| Jay and Jamaica 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 | West River Valley Union Education District #72A |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| 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.