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Aurelius vs Belvidere vs Stratton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Aurelius has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Belvidere has the most people working from home (9.4%).
Stratton has the most expensive homes ($400k 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 | Aurelius | Belvidere | Stratton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,593Highest |
422Lowest |
532 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 49.1±4Highest 26% above U.S. |
40.7±6.5 5% above U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Aurelius and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.1%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22%±4 U.S.: 22% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.7%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
8.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Aurelius and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $94,079±$16k 17% above U.S. |
$81,563±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
| Stratton and Aurelius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $167,000±$14kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$239,200±$51k 28% below U.S. |
$400,000±$50kHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $813±$200Lowest 42% below U.S. |
$1,542±$1kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$1,208±$979 15% below U.S. |
| Belvidere and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,516Lowest 13% above U.S. |
$3,908 25% above U.S. |
$4,750Highest 52% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44%±17.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±53.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Belvidere and Aurelius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
33 min 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 4.3%±2.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Belvidere and Aurelius 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.