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Holland vs Chapman vs Whiting
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Chapman has the most homeowners (94.5%).
Whiting has the most people working from home (10%).
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 | Holland | Chapman | Whiting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 790Highest |
388Lowest |
532 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 41.8±3.9 7% above U.S. |
45.7±11.4Highest 17% above U.S. |
39.6±2.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Chapman and Holland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.9%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
27.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Chapman and Holland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.1%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.6%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Chapman and Holland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Holland and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $60,729±$16kLowest 25% below U.S. |
$93,125±$17kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$91,250±$38k 13% above U.S. |
| Chapman and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $209,400±$44k 37% below U.S. |
$185,700±$22kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$280,400±$36kHighest 16% below U.S. |
| Whiting and Holland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,330±$69Highest 6% below U.S. |
— | $1,204±$519Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Holland and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,463 11% above U.S. |
$1,850Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$4,227Highest 36% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 73.5%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
58.3%±37.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Holland and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
65.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest 3% below U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.3%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±5.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Whiting and Holland 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 |
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.