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Elmore vs Putnam vs St. George
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Putnam has the oldest population (median age 53.6).
St. George has grown the fastest since 2010 (+17.8%).
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 | Putnam | St. George |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 964Highest |
540Lowest |
812 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+17.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45±3.5 16% above U.S. |
53.6±6.4Highest 38% above U.S. |
44.7±13.4Lowest 15% above U.S. |
| Putnam and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.4%±9.5 U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
25.6%±7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| St. George and Elmore 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% |
35.6%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.9%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| St. George and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $98,750±$24k 22% above U.S. |
$92,344±$14kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$109,464±$34kHighest 36% above U.S. |
| St. George and Elmore 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. |
$266,200±$48kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$376,800±$50kHighest 13% above U.S. |
| St. George and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,225±$263Lowest 13% below U.S. |
— | $1,394±$132Highest about the U.S. average |
| St. George and Elmore 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. |
$3,674Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$5,514Highest 77% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.8%±65.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
96%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| St. George and Elmore 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% |
7.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
21 min 19% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.4%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.6%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
27.6%±8.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District #90 | PUTNAM CENTRAL 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.