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Acworth vs Marshfield vs Monroe

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Acworth has the most kids (25.9% under 18).
Marshfield has the most people working from home (17.5%).
Monroe has the most expensive homes ($313k 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.

MeasureAcworthMarshfieldMonroe
People
Population
851Highest
470Lowest
786
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-4.3%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
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+9.6%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
47.3±14.5
22% above U.S.
42.4±8.8Lowest
9% above U.S.
51±10.4Highest
31% above U.S.
Monroe and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
25.9%±16.5Highest
U.S.: 22%
19.4%±9.1Lowest
U.S.: 22%
20.9%±7.6
U.S.: 22%
Acworth and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
24%±9.8
U.S.: 17.2%
10.2%±4.4Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
30.3%±8.9Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Monroe and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
25.4%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
35.7%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
25.4%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5.1%±4.2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.6%±2.4
U.S.: 6.4%
1.1%±1.8Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Acworth and Marshfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$82,917±$5kLowest
about the U.S. average
$84,375±$20k
5% above U.S.
$88,150±$7kHighest
9% above U.S.
Monroe and Marshfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$273,000±$34k
18% below U.S.
$178,300±$31kLowest
46% below U.S.
$312,700±$58kHighest
6% below U.S.
Monroe and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,352±$291Highest
4% below U.S.
$1,125±$79
20% below U.S.
$1,104±$218Lowest
22% below U.S.
Acworth and Marshfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,695Highest
51% above U.S.
$3,269
5% above U.S.
$2,661Lowest
15% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
0%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
52.4%±62.4Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
48%±39
U.S.: 51.1%
Marshfield and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
9.3%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
4.9%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
5.2%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
92.5%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
81.2%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
88.6%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1963
17 yrs older than U.S.
1938Lowest
42 yrs older than U.S.
1977Highest
3 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
35 minHighest
31% above U.S.
29 min
11% above U.S.
27 minLowest
4% above U.S.
Work from home
7.1%±4.5
U.S.: 15.1%
17.5%±7.2Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
3.2%±2.2Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Marshfield and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district Fall Mountain Regional School District — Monroe School District
High school in town None in town — None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History 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.