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Jefferson vs Stratton vs Meredith
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%).
Stratton has the most expensive homes ($400k median).
Meredith has the oldest population (median age 54.3).
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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 | Stratton | Meredith |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,226 |
532Lowest |
1,467Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -2.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.9±5.2 39% above U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
54.3±4.6Highest 40% above U.S. |
| Meredith 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% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
17%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Meredith 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% |
11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.8%±4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Meredith 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. |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$85,938±$16k 6% above U.S. |
| Stratton and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $186,900±$42kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$400,000±$50kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$230,600±$24k 31% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,208±$979Highest 15% below U.S. |
$794±$175Lowest 44% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Meredith 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. |
$4,750Highest 52% above U.S. |
$3,630 16% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.1%±53.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jefferson and Meredith 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% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minLowest 20% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
33 min 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 23.6%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jefferson and Meredith 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.