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Hancock vs Jerusalem vs Whiting vs Goshen
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hancock has the most affordable homes ($188k median).
Jerusalem has the most people working from home (16.9%).
Whiting has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
Goshen has the oldest population (median age 58.9).
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 | Hancock | Jerusalem | Whiting | Goshen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 435 |
4,278Highest |
532 |
142Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 33.8±11.6Lowest 13% below U.S. |
34±4.4 13% below U.S. |
39.6±2.7 about the U.S. average |
58.9±8.3Highest 51% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
18.5%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±6.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
10.6%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Whiting and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.3%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
13%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
37.3%±11.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
21.9%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±10Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $76,250±$34k 6% below U.S. |
$86,780±$11k 7% above U.S. |
$91,250±$38kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$56,250±$33kLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Whiting and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $187,900±$11kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$320,900±$59k 4% below U.S. |
$280,400±$36k 16% below U.S. |
$330,000±$115kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Goshen and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $939±$19 34% below U.S. |
$870±$116Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,204±$519Highest 15% below U.S. |
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| Whiting and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,511Lowest 13% above U.S. |
$4,523 45% above U.S. |
$4,227 36% above U.S. |
$5,240Highest 68% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 3.5%±16.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.3%±43.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
58.3%±37.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
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| Jerusalem and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 59.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
65.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 4% above U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
22 min 17% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.7%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±5.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±9.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jerusalem and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | — |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.