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Jefferson vs Lowell vs Stoddard
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%).
Lowell has the most affordable homes ($210k median).
Stoddard has the highest household income ($95k).
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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 | Lowell | Stoddard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,013 |
378Lowest |
1,072Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +11.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58±3.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
55.5±8.6 43% above U.S. |
53±4Lowest 36% above U.S. |
| Jefferson and Lowell 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% |
13.2%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Stoddard and Lowell 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% |
31.2%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jefferson and Lowell 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% |
30% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Stoddard 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±$13k 17% below U.S. |
$50,833±$31kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$94,904±$11kHighest 18% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $296,700±$92k 11% below U.S. |
$209,700±$30kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$330,300±$20kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Stoddard and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $867±$156Lowest 39% below U.S. |
— | $895±$751Highest 37% below U.S. |
| Stoddard and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,196 35% above U.S. |
$1,478Lowest 53% below U.S. |
$4,316Highest 38% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±71.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
80%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.6%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lowell and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
31 minLowest 16% above U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.5%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jefferson and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | Stoddard School District |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
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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.