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Jefferson vs Guildhall vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jefferson has the most people working from home (17.5%).
Guildhall has the most kids (22.6% under 18).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($359k 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 | Jefferson | Guildhall | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,013 |
371Lowest |
1,208Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58±3.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
42.6±7.8Lowest 10% above U.S. |
55±4.7 41% above U.S. |
| Jefferson and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±7.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Guildhall and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.7%±9.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jefferson and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Washington and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $67,188±$13kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$115,000±$46kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$89,453±$12k 11% above U.S. |
| Guildhall and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $296,700±$92kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$321,200±$62k 3% below U.S. |
$358,600±$32kHighest 8% above U.S. |
| Washington and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $867±$156 39% below U.S. |
$850±$717Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,106±$160Highest 22% below U.S. |
| Washington and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,196Lowest 35% above U.S. |
$4,625Highest 48% above U.S. |
$4,321 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±71.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±88.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Guildhall and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 31% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
36 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.5%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jefferson and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | Washington School District |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.