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Ellsworth vs Fairfield vs Warren
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
Ellsworth has the most people working from home (23.1%).
Fairfield has the most kids (25.4% under 18).
Warren has the most affordable homes ($237k median).
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| Measure | Ellsworth | Fairfield | Warren |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 51Lowest |
1,938Highest |
942 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +8.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 61.8±13.1Highest 59% above U.S. |
42.3±2.7Lowest 9% above U.S. |
51.6±9.7 33% above U.S. |
| Ellsworth and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.7%±59.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
25.4%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
18%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Fairfield and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 39.2%±46.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.6%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ellsworth and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±33.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Fairfield and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,375±$39kHighest 11% above U.S. |
$87,019±$22k 8% above U.S. |
$62,981±$14kLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Ellsworth and Fairfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $350,000±$170kHighest 5% above U.S. |
$320,600±$22k 4% below U.S. |
$237,200±$35kLowest 29% below U.S. |
| Ellsworth and Fairfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,056±$441Lowest 25% below U.S. |
$1,167±$586Highest 17% below U.S. |
| Warren and Fairfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,813 22% above U.S. |
$4,816Highest 54% above U.S. |
$3,299Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 29.2%±20.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.4%±42Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Warren and Fairfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | — | 24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 23.1%±26.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ellsworth and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Maple Run Unified Union School District #57 | Warren School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.