What stands out worked out from the figures below

Knox has the highest household income ($124k).

Wheelock has the most affordable homes ($190k 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	Wheelock
People
Population	2,559Highest	717Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-2.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	-6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	49.8±6.7Lowest 28% above U.S.	51±5.6Highest 31% above U.S.
	Wheelock and Knox 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%	18.8%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22%
	Wheelock 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%	29.4%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	36.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	34.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	5.2%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4%	2.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
	Knox and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$124,083±$14kHighest 54% above U.S.	$64,792±$20kLowest 20% below U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$299,800±$37kHighest 10% below U.S.	$189,600±$37kLowest 43% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,125±$44 20% below U.S.	—
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,451Highest 43% above U.S.	$2,937Lowest 6% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	53.8%±34Highest U.S.: 51.1%	0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Knox and Wheelock 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%	8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	91.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S.	1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	33 minHighest 23% above U.S.	28 minLowest 4% above U.S.
Work from home	17.5%±8.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	21.1%±16Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Wheelock and Knox 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.