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Chapman vs Ira vs Starks
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
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What stands out worked out from the figures below
Chapman has the most kids (27.6% under 18).
Ira has the most expensive homes ($273k median).
Starks has the most affordable homes ($149k 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 | Chapman | Ira | Starks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 388 |
381Lowest |
556Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -7.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.7±11.4Lowest 17% above U.S. |
54.1±5.5Highest 39% above U.S. |
46.7±9.4 20% above U.S. |
| Ira and Starks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 27.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
10.5%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 27.6%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.9%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ira and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±3.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.9%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chapman and Ira are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $93,125±$17kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$71,827±$5k 11% below U.S. |
$63,500±$8kLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Chapman and Ira are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $185,700±$22k 44% below U.S. |
$272,900±$18kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$148,500±$27kLowest 55% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $942±$52Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,063±$301Highest 25% below U.S. |
| Starks and Ira are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,850 41% below U.S. |
$4,146Highest 33% above U.S. |
$1,348Lowest 57% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.4%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.5%±90.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Starks and Ira are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
90%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 4.8%±3.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±2.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Chapman and Starks 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.