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Jasper vs Stratton vs Hammond
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jasper has the most affordable homes ($124k median).
Stratton has the most expensive homes ($400k 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 | Jasper | Stratton | Hammond |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,308 |
532Lowest |
1,683Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +5.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.3±7.4Highest 4% below U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
36.8±11.1 5% below U.S. |
| Jasper and Hammond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 33.6%±2.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
28%±7.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
28.5%±9.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Jasper and Hammond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16%±1.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.2%±5.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hammond and Jasper are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hammond and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $80,588±$7k about the U.S. average |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$73,375±$21kLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $123,600±$13kLowest 63% below U.S. |
$400,000±$50kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$166,500±$38k 50% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $658±$149Lowest 53% below U.S. |
$1,208±$979Highest 15% below U.S. |
$788±$264 44% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Hammond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,250Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$4,750Highest 52% above U.S. |
$2,706 13% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 35.7%±54.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.7%±7.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jasper and Hammond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
28.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1962Lowest 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.2%±7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jasper and Hammond 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.