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Jefferson vs Peru vs Throop
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%).
Peru has the most expensive homes ($400k median).
Throop has the most kids (15.4% under 18).
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 | Peru | Throop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,226 |
434Lowest |
1,651Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.9±5.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
45.3±8.6Lowest 16% above U.S. |
52.7±3.1 35% above U.S. |
| Jefferson and Throop are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.2%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
8.5%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Throop and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.8%±6.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jefferson and Throop 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% |
54.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±3.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Throop and Peru 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. |
$151,875±$83kHighest 88% above U.S. |
$90,268±$15k 12% above U.S. |
| Peru and Throop are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $186,900±$42k 44% below U.S. |
$400,000±$105kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$185,900±$20kLowest 44% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,271±$820Highest 10% below U.S. |
$1,099±$88Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Peru and Throop are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,602Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$5,000Highest 60% above U.S. |
$4,261 37% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29%±47.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.4%±69.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jefferson and Throop 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% |
1.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 23.6%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±16.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.5%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jefferson and Peru 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.