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Jefferson vs Marshfield vs Summit
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 (23.6%).
Marshfield has the youngest population (median age 42.4).
Summit has the most affordable homes ($150k 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 | Marshfield | Summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,226Highest |
470Lowest |
976 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -6.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.9±5.2 39% above U.S. |
42.4±8.8Lowest 9% above U.S. |
55.7±7.3Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Summit and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.2%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±9.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.7%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Marshfield and Summit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.8%±6.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
10.2%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
37.7%±8.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Summit and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Marshfield and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $67,083±$9kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$84,375±$20kHighest 5% above U.S. |
$74,375±$26k 8% below U.S. |
| Marshfield and Summit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $186,900±$42kHighest 44% below U.S. |
$178,300±$31k 46% below U.S. |
$150,000±$29kLowest 55% below U.S. |
| Jefferson and Marshfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,125±$79 20% below U.S. |
— |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,602Highest 15% above U.S. |
$3,269 5% above U.S. |
$2,230Lowest 29% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.4%±62.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jefferson and Marshfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 23.6%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.3%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jefferson and Marshfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.