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Gilman vs Stark vs Wells River
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Gilman has the most affordable homes ($99k median).
Stark has the most people working from home (13.9%).
Wells River has the youngest population (median age 42.7).
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 | Gilman | Stark | Wells River |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 165Lowest |
419Highest |
340 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -14% U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 56.2±6 44% above U.S. |
58.8±3.6Highest 51% above U.S. |
42.7±12.7Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Stark and Gilman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 0%±17.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±6.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Wells River and Stark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29.1%±16.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.2%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Gilman and Stark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
17.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
16.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±7.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±4.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Gilman and Stark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $57,788±$32k 28% below U.S. |
$71,750±$23kHighest 11% below U.S. |
$38,688±$5kLowest 52% below U.S. |
| Stark and Gilman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $98,500±$46kLowest 70% below U.S. |
$197,700±$34kHighest 41% below U.S. |
$170,800±$103k 49% below U.S. |
| Stark and Wells River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,279±$700Highest 9% below U.S. |
— | $900±$336Lowest 36% below U.S. |
| Gilman and Wells River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,806 10% below U.S. |
$2,636Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$4,154Highest 33% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 73.9%±69.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.6%±14.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Gilman and Stark 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% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
38.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 61% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
47.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Highest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | — | 34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
34 minLowest 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 0%±13.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±6.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.2%±9.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stark and Wells River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Stark School District | — |
| High school 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.