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Jefferson vs Reading 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 shortest commute (32 min average).
Reading has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.2%).
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 | Reading | Summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,226Highest |
699Lowest |
976 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.9±5.2 39% above U.S. |
51.1±7.6Lowest 31% 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% |
18.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.7%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Reading 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% |
28.2%±3.3Lowest 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% |
46%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Reading 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. |
$85,000±$19kHighest 5% above U.S. |
$74,375±$26k 8% below U.S. |
| Reading 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±$42k 44% below U.S. |
$377,200±$72kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$150,000±$29kLowest 55% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,100±$331 22% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,602 15% above U.S. |
$5,754Highest 84% above U.S. |
$2,230Lowest 29% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±31.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jefferson and Reading 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% |
8.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minLowest 20% above U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 23.6%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±10.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.3%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jefferson and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | 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.