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Florida vs Whitingham vs Peru vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Florida has the most affordable homes ($247k median).
Whitingham has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1%).
Peru has the most homeowners (98.2%).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($371k 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 | Florida | Whitingham | Peru | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 668 |
1,368Highest |
630 |
526Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.1±4.4 44% above U.S. |
46.4±7.1Lowest 19% above U.S. |
52.6±4.8 35% above U.S. |
56.5±7.7Highest 45% above U.S. |
| Washington and Florida are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.5%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±5.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Whitingham and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.1%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
35.4%±1.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Florida and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,875±$17k 8% above U.S. |
$70,625±$11kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$90,750±$18k 12% above U.S. |
$95,278±$12kHighest 18% above U.S. |
| Washington and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $246,800±$19kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$262,300±$30k 21% below U.S. |
$267,400±$15k 20% below U.S. |
$370,700±$32kHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $867±$256Highest 39% below U.S. |
$673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
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| Florida and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,894Lowest 39% below U.S. |
$5,055Highest 62% above U.S. |
$3,805 22% above U.S. |
$4,381 40% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±47.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whitingham and Florida are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
98.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.4%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Washington and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Florida | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Twin Valley Middle High School | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.8 |
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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.