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Lemington vs Upton vs Columbia
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lemington has the most people working from home (22.2%).
Upton has the oldest population (median age 70.4).
Columbia has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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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 | Lemington | Upton | Columbia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 108 |
91Lowest |
683Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -12.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.8±22.6 38% above U.S. |
70.4±0.4Highest 81% above U.S. |
51.8±10.1Lowest 33% above U.S. |
| Upton and Lemington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±21.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
0%±34.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Lemington and Columbia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 35.2%±23.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
80.2%±49.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.9%±8.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Upton and Lemington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
14.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
14.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±9.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±12.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
7%±3.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Columbia and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $55,000±$42kLowest 32% below U.S. |
— | $57,917±$13kHighest 28% below U.S. |
| Columbia and Lemington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $138,400±$14kLowest 58% below U.S. |
— | $196,400±$29kHighest 41% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $792±$333 44% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,365Highest 24% below U.S. |
$731Lowest 77% below U.S. |
$2,009 36% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
9.1%±95.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Columbia and Lemington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 1.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 40% above U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.2%±12.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±12 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.2%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lemington and Upton 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.