What stands out worked out from the figures below

Knox has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.1%).

Vershire has the most affordable homes ($209k 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Knox	Vershire
People
Population	2,559Highest	842Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-2.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	-7.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	49.8±6.7Highest 28% above U.S.	45.7±9.3Lowest 17% above U.S.
	Knox and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	17.2%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22%	19.1%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22%
	Vershire and Knox are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	20.2%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2%	22.2%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2%
	Vershire and Knox are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	36.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	31.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	5.2%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4%	5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$124,083±$14kHighest 54% above U.S.	$71,618±$12kLowest 11% below U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$299,800±$37kHighest 10% below U.S.	$209,100±$55kLowest 37% below U.S.
	Knox and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,125±$44Highest 20% below U.S.	$1,117±$80Lowest 21% below U.S.
	Knox and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,451Lowest 43% above U.S.	$4,640Highest 49% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	53.8%±34Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	77.8%±24.5Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Vershire and Knox are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%	19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	91.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	81.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S.	1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	33 minHighest 23% above U.S.	32 minLowest 23% above U.S.
Work from home	17.5%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1%	12.3%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
	Knox and Vershire 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.