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Hague vs Stratton vs Wayne
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 most people working from home (13%).
Stratton has the most kids (28% under 18).
Wayne has the most affordable homes ($267k 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 | Wayne |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 703 |
532Lowest |
1,033Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 61.3±11.8 58% above U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
62.6±3.6Highest 61% above U.S. |
| Wayne and Hague 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% |
12.3%±3 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 36.8%±10.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
40.1%±6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wayne and Hague 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% |
42.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hague and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $81,845±$12kLowest about the U.S. average |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$90,938±$17k 13% above U.S. |
| Stratton and Wayne 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. |
$266,700±$150kLowest 20% 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. |
$1,031±$304 27% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Wayne 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. |
$3,967 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.2%±50.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.9%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wayne and Hague 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% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.8%Highest 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. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13%±9.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.3%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hague and Wayne 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.