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Elmore vs Monroe vs Lincoln
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Elmore has the most kids (23.4% under 18).
Monroe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.6%).
Lincoln has the most people working from home (18.8%).
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 | Elmore | Monroe | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 964 |
786Lowest |
1,394Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45±3.5Lowest 16% above U.S. |
51±10.4Highest 31% above U.S. |
45.7±3.6 17% above U.S. |
| Monroe and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.4%±9.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±7.6 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Elmore and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 14.6%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.3%±8.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.3%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Monroe and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lincoln and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $98,750±$24kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$88,150±$7kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$96,667±$18k 20% above U.S. |
| Elmore and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $315,800±$47k 5% below U.S. |
$312,700±$58kLowest 6% below U.S. |
$365,200±$30kHighest 10% above U.S. |
| Lincoln and Elmore 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. |
$1,104±$218 22% below U.S. |
$870±$47Lowest 38% below U.S. |
| Elmore and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,066 62% above U.S. |
$2,661Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$6,100Highest 96% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.8%±65.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48%±39 U.S.: 51.1% |
49.1%±25.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lincoln and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
27 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.4%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.2%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.8%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lincoln and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District #90 | Monroe School District | Lincoln Town 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 |
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.