What stands out worked out from the figures below

Hague has the most expensive homes ($326k median).

Wheelock has the most kids (18.8% 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Hague	Wheelock
People
Population	703Lowest	717Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-9.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%	-6.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	61.3±11.8Highest 58% above U.S.	51±5.6Lowest 31% above U.S.
	Hague and Wheelock 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%	18.8%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22%
Age 65+	36.8%±10.8Highest U.S.: 17.2%	29.4%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
	Hague and Wheelock 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%	34.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4%	2.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
	Hague and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$81,845±$12kHighest about the U.S. average	$64,792±$20kLowest 20% below U.S.
	Hague and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$325,900±$124kHighest about the U.S. average	$189,600±$37kLowest 43% below U.S.
	Hague and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$714±$144 49% below U.S.	—
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,491Highest 12% above U.S.	$2,937Lowest 6% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	30.2%±50.5Highest U.S.: 51.1%	0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Hague and Wheelock 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%	8.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	85.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S.	1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	19 minLowest 29% below U.S.	28 minHighest 4% above U.S.
Work from home	13%±9.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	21.1%±16Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Wheelock 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.