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Greig vs Middlesex vs Watson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Greig has the oldest population (median age 55).
Middlesex has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.8%).
Watson has the most affordable homes ($161k 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 | Greig | Middlesex | Watson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,004Lowest |
1,943 |
1,976Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55±6.1Highest 41% above U.S. |
44.4±3.9 14% above U.S. |
43.7±5.4Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 16.5%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Middlesex and Watson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.3%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.1%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Greig and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
19.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Middlesex and Watson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $58,000±$20kLowest 28% below U.S. |
$109,632±$13kHighest 36% above U.S. |
$68,864±$12k 15% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $172,700±$21k 48% below U.S. |
$376,300±$40kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$161,300±$18kLowest 52% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $936±$33 34% below U.S. |
$1,333±$359Highest 6% below U.S. |
$912±$194Lowest 35% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,720 13% below U.S. |
$6,483Highest 108% above U.S. |
$2,510Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 71%±29.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.5%±40.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Greig and Watson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
27 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
33 min 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.2%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.4%±10.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.8%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | — |
| 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.