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Hague vs Stratton vs Bleecker
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hague has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Stratton has the most kids (28% under 18).
Bleecker has the most affordable homes ($221k 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 | Hague | Stratton | Bleecker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 703Highest |
532Lowest |
563 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +2.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 61.3±11.8Highest 58% above U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
59.7±2.9 53% above U.S. |
| Hague and Bleecker are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 8%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
8.9%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 36.8%±10.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.5%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hague and Bleecker are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hague and Bleecker are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $81,845±$12k about the U.S. average |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$74,732±$21kLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Hague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $325,900±$124k about the U.S. average |
$400,000±$50kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$221,100±$61kLowest 34% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Hague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $714±$144Lowest 49% below U.S. |
$1,208±$979Highest 15% below U.S. |
$950±$286 33% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Bleecker are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,491Lowest 12% above U.S. |
$4,750Highest 52% above U.S. |
$3,893 25% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.2%±50.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
11.1%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hague and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
30 min 13% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13%±9.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Bleecker and Hague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.