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Belvidere vs Jackson 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
Jackson has the oldest population (median age 56.9).
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 | Belvidere | Jackson | Stratton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 422Lowest |
1,695Highest |
532 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 40.7±6.5 5% above U.S. |
56.9±3.6Highest 46% above U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 22%±4 U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.3Lowest 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+ | 8.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.4%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Jackson and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $81,563±$18k about the U.S. average |
$77,375±$8kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
| Stratton and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $239,200±$51k 28% below U.S. |
$235,400±$40kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$400,000±$50kHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,542±$1kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$1,139±$43Lowest 19% below 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 | $3,908Lowest 25% above U.S. |
$4,165 34% above U.S. |
$4,750Highest 52% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±53.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
77.8%±44.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jackson and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
34 min 30% above U.S. |
33 minLowest 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.4%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jackson and Belvidere 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.