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Gilboa vs Stratton vs Middlesex vs Jefferson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Gilboa has the oldest population (median age 56.9).
Stratton has the most expensive homes ($400k median).
Middlesex has the oldest housing (typical home built 1974).
Jefferson 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 | Gilboa | Stratton | Middlesex | Jefferson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,348 |
532Lowest |
1,407Highest |
1,226 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -15%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -7.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.9±8.4Highest 46% above U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
55.3±6 42% above U.S. |
53.9±5.2 39% above U.S. |
| Gilboa and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.2%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
18%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
12.2%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 33.1%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.6%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.8%±6.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Gilboa and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
29% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Gilboa and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $87,750±$7k 9% above U.S. |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$75,750±$21k 6% below U.S. |
$67,083±$9kLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Gilboa are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $219,600±$46k 34% below U.S. |
$400,000±$50kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$208,100±$62k 37% below U.S. |
$186,900±$42kLowest 44% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,056±$118Lowest 25% below U.S. |
$1,208±$979 15% below U.S. |
$1,406±$672Highest about the U.S. average |
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| Middlesex and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,332Lowest 25% below U.S. |
$4,750Highest 52% above U.S. |
$3,459 11% above U.S. |
$3,602 15% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.1%±39 U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jefferson and Gilboa are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
94% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.2%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jefferson and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | GORHAM-MIDDLESEX CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (MARCUS WHITMAN) | — |
| High school 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.