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Winhall 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
Winhall has grown the fastest since 2010 (+53.7%).
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 | Winhall | Jay | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 752 |
471Lowest |
882Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +53.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+5.8% VT: +2.8% |
-2.9%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 48.9±6.1Lowest 13% above VT |
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%±6.8Highest VT: 17.9% |
14.2%±7.3 VT: 17.9% |
13.7%±6.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Winhall and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.6%±5.3 VT: 21.4% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
30%±8.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Jamaica and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 67.4%Highest VT: 43.8% |
45.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
48.7% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±4 VT: 7% |
1.9%±2.5Lowest VT: 7% |
3.9%±3.6Highest VT: 7% |
| Jamaica and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,500±$23kHighest 18% above VT |
$74,792±$25kLowest 8% below VT |
$79,219±$19k about the VT average |
| Winhall and Jamaica are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $471,800±$55kHighest 49% above VT |
$234,200±$45kLowest 26% below VT |
$347,800±$50k 10% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,094±$732Highest 11% below VT |
— | $870±$464Lowest 29% below VT |
| Winhall and Jamaica are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,567Highest 30% above VT |
$3,588Lowest 29% below VT |
$4,773 5% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.5%±38.9 VT: 48.4% |
40%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
7.1%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Jay and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.3% VT: 10.1% |
8.7%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.5%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 13% above VT |
40 minHighest 69% above VT |
23 minLowest 4% below VT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±9Lowest 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.