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Athens vs Jefferson vs Vershire
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Athens has the most expensive homes ($240k median).
Jefferson has the most people working from home (23.6%).
Vershire has the most kids (19.1% under 18).
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 | Athens | Jefferson | Vershire |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 431Lowest |
1,226Highest |
842 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.3±6.5 22% above U.S. |
53.9±5.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
45.7±9.3Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Jefferson and Athens are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±6.5 U.S.: 22% |
12.2%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Vershire and Athens are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.8%±6.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jefferson and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
29%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Vershire and Athens are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $68,438±$30k 15% below U.S. |
$67,083±$9kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$71,618±$12kHighest 11% below U.S. |
| Vershire and Athens are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $240,400±$32kHighest 28% below U.S. |
$186,900±$42kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$209,100±$55k 37% below U.S. |
| Athens and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$537Highest 20% below U.S. |
— | $1,117±$80Lowest 21% below U.S. |
| Athens and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,438Highest 74% above U.S. |
$3,602Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$4,640 49% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.5%±39Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
77.8%±24.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jefferson and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 36% above U.S. |
32 minLowest 20% above U.S. |
32 min 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.3%±7.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jefferson and Athens are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.