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Greig vs Walden 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).
Walden has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.2%).
Watson has the most kids (19.1% under 18).
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 | Walden | Watson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,004Lowest |
1,037 |
1,976Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55±6.1Highest 41% above U.S. |
48.8±3.2 25% above U.S. |
43.7±5.4Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Greig and Walden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.5%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
14.3%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±3.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Watson and Greig 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% |
20.4%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.1%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Greig and Walden 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% |
26.4%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% |
4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Walden 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. |
$88,000±$15kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$68,864±$12k 15% below U.S. |
| Walden and Watson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $172,700±$21k 48% below U.S. |
$238,900±$23kHighest 28% below U.S. |
$161,300±$18kLowest 52% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $936±$33Highest 34% below U.S. |
$900±$136Lowest 36% below U.S. |
$912±$194 35% below U.S. |
| Greig and Watson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,720 13% below U.S. |
$3,944Highest 26% above U.S. |
$2,510Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 71%±29.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.3%±86.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.5%±40.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Greig and Walden 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% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
33 min 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.2%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.4%±6.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.8%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Walden and Greig are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.