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Acworth vs Wilder 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).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
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.
| Measure | Acworth | Wilder | Monroe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 851 |
3,087Highest |
786Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.3±14.5 22% above U.S. |
45.5±8.9Lowest 17% 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% |
11.8%±4.1Lowest 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%±9.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.3%±8.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Monroe and Wilder 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% |
60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±4.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $82,917±$5k about the U.S. average |
$75,143±$9kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$88,150±$7kHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Monroe and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,000±$34kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$273,200±$18k 18% below U.S. |
$312,700±$58kHighest 6% below U.S. |
| Monroe and Wilder 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. |
$1,142±$451 19% below U.S. |
$1,104±$218Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Acworth and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,695 51% above U.S. |
$5,505Highest 76% above U.S. |
$2,661Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
48%±39Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Monroe and Wilder 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% |
9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.1%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±6.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.2%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wilder 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 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 6 photos → | 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.