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Jefferson vs Porter vs Steuben
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 oldest population (median age 58).
Porter has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.8%).
Steuben has the most affordable homes ($174k 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 | Porter | Steuben |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,013Lowest |
1,746Highest |
1,388 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58±3.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
40.9±7.9 5% above U.S. |
40.1±8.5Lowest 3% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 12.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±4 U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Steuben and Porter 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% |
20.4%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.9%±1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
14%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
18.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Steuben and Porter 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. |
$60,417±$9kLowest 25% below U.S. |
$76,466±$4kHighest 5% below U.S. |
| Steuben and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $296,700±$92kHighest 11% below U.S. |
$226,100±$20k 32% below U.S. |
$173,900±$32kLowest 48% below U.S. |
| Jefferson and Porter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $867±$156Highest 39% below U.S. |
— | $678±$319Lowest 52% below U.S. |
| Jefferson and Steuben are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,196Highest 35% above U.S. |
$1,841Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$2,029 35% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±71.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.9%±8.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
26.3%±87.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Porter and Steuben 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% |
9.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.5%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.5%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±6.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jefferson and Porter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | RSU 24 |
| 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.