What stands out worked out from the figures below

Jefferson has the most people working from home (17.5%).

Whitingham has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Jefferson	Whitingham
People
Population	1,013Lowest	1,368Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-5.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%	-1%Highest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	58±3.5Highest 49% above U.S.	46.4±7.1Lowest 19% above U.S.
Kids under 18	12.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 22%	19.8%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22%
Age 65+	33.7%±9.1Highest U.S.: 17.2%	31.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
	Jefferson and Whitingham 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%	32.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.2%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4%	2.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$67,188±$13kLowest 17% below U.S.	$70,625±$11kHighest 13% below U.S.
	Whitingham 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.	$262,300±$30kLowest 21% below U.S.
	Jefferson and Whitingham 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.	$673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S.
	Jefferson and Whitingham 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.	$5,055Highest 62% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	16.7%±71.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	62.7%±47.3Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Whitingham 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%	15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	90.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	85.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S.	1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	35 minLowest 31% above U.S.	38 minHighest 44% above U.S.
Work from home	17.5%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1%	9.7%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
	Jefferson and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	—	Twin Valley Unified School District #75
High school in town	—	Twin Valley Middle High School
Students per teacherat that high school	—	7.8
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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.