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Johnsburg vs Worcester vs Willsboro
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Johnsburg has the most affordable homes ($216k median).
Worcester has grown the fastest since 2010 (-3.4%).
Willsboro 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 | Johnsburg | Worcester | Willsboro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,786 |
831Lowest |
1,903Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.2±5.8Highest 44% above U.S. |
47±2.7Lowest 21% above U.S. |
55±4.5 41% above U.S. |
| Johnsburg and Willsboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.4%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Willsboro and Johnsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29.7%±4.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.1%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Johnsburg and Willsboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
53%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Worcester and Johnsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $60,987±$8kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$73,833±$18kHighest 9% below U.S. |
$69,766±$26k 14% below U.S. |
| Worcester and Willsboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $215,600±$41kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$271,100±$27kHighest 19% below U.S. |
$237,900±$48k 28% below U.S. |
| Worcester and Willsboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $942±$94 33% below U.S. |
$1,023±$136Highest 28% below U.S. |
$720±$46Lowest 49% below U.S. |
| Worcester and Johnsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,973 5% below U.S. |
$4,421Highest 42% above U.S. |
$2,914Lowest 7% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.5%±19.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.5%±37Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.1%±35.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Willsboro and Johnsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1957Lowest 23 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.7%±16.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±9.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Worcester and Johnsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | — |
| 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.