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Jefferson vs Wade 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%).
Wade has the most affordable homes ($157k median).
Washington has the highest household income ($89k).
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 | Wade | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,013 |
244Lowest |
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. |
53.6±18.5Lowest 38% 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% |
16.4%±6.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Wade and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.7%±9.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.8%±10.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
29%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wade and Jefferson 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% |
33.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.4%±4.6Lowest 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±$13k 17% below U.S. |
$41,818±$25kLowest 48% below U.S. |
$89,453±$12kHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Washington 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±$92k 11% below U.S. |
$157,100±$109kLowest 53% below U.S. |
$358,600±$32kHighest 8% above U.S. |
| Washington 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. |
— | $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 | $4,196 35% above U.S. |
$1,655Lowest 47% below U.S. |
$4,321Highest 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±71.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±88.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jefferson and Wade are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 31% above U.S. |
34 minLowest 28% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.5%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±6.8Lowest 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 |
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| Old photos in History | 20 photos → | 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.