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Dummer vs Elmore vs Worcester vs Milan
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dummer has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Elmore has the most kids (23.4% under 18).
Worcester has the most people working from home (23.6%).
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 | Dummer | Elmore | Worcester | Milan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 299Lowest |
964 |
831 |
1,334Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +3.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.6±6.4Highest 38% above U.S. |
45±3.5Lowest 16% above U.S. |
47±2.7 21% above U.S. |
50.3±2.8 29% above U.S. |
| Dummer and Milan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±9.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Elmore and Dummer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.6%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Milan and Dummer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 16.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
53%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
17.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Worcester and Milan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $91,250±$21k 13% above U.S. |
$98,750±$24kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$73,833±$18k 9% below U.S. |
$70,300±$8kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Elmore and Dummer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $242,200±$51kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$315,800±$47kHighest 5% below U.S. |
$271,100±$27k 19% below U.S. |
$259,400±$30k 22% below U.S. |
| Elmore and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,225±$263Highest 13% below U.S. |
$1,023±$136 28% below U.S. |
$878±$160Lowest 38% below U.S. |
| Elmore and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,898Lowest 7% below U.S. |
$5,066Highest 62% above U.S. |
$4,421 42% above U.S. |
$3,674 18% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.8%±65.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.5%±37 U.S.: 51.1% |
17%±43.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Elmore and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.8%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.9%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District #90 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Milan School District |
| High school in town | — | None 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.