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Belvidere vs Marshfield vs Middlesex vs Newark
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Belvidere has the most expensive homes ($239k median).
Marshfield has the most affordable homes ($178k median).
Middlesex has the oldest population (median age 55.3).
Newark has the most homeowners (90.8%).
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| Measure | Belvidere | Marshfield | Middlesex | Newark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 422Lowest |
470 |
1,407Highest |
727 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -7.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.7±6.5Lowest 5% above U.S. |
42.4±8.8 9% above U.S. |
55.3±6Highest 42% above U.S. |
41.4±6 6% above U.S. |
| Middlesex and Marshfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±9.1 U.S.: 22% |
18%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 8.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
10.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.6%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.9%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Middlesex and Newark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Marshfield 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 |
$84,375±$20kHighest 5% above U.S. |
$75,750±$21k 6% below U.S. |
$72,929±$7kLowest 10% below U.S. |
| Marshfield 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±$51kHighest 28% below U.S. |
$178,300±$31kLowest 46% below U.S. |
$208,100±$62k 37% below U.S. |
$229,900±$23k 31% below U.S. |
| Belvidere and Newark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,542±$1k 9% above U.S. |
$1,125±$79Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,406±$672 about the U.S. average |
$1,708±$97Highest 21% above U.S. |
| Newark and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,908Highest 25% above U.S. |
$3,269Lowest 5% above U.S. |
$3,459 11% above U.S. |
$3,771 21% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±53.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.4%±62.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
29.1%±39 U.S.: 51.1% |
7.1%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Belvidere and Marshfield 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% |
4.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
22.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
34 min 28% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.4%±7.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.2%±6.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±8.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Middlesex and Marshfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | GORHAM-MIDDLESEX CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (MARCUS WHITMAN) | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.