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Liberty vs Wheelock vs Industry
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Liberty has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.3%).
Wheelock has the most people working from home (21.1%).
Industry has the most kids (24.4% 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 | Liberty | Wheelock | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 969 |
717Lowest |
988Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-15.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.5±6.8Lowest 4% above U.S. |
51±5.6Highest 31% above U.S. |
40.6±10.7 4% above U.S. |
| Wheelock and Industry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.4%±6.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Industry and Liberty are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.8%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.4%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.3%±6.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wheelock and Industry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wheelock and Industry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $71,146±$15kHighest 12% below U.S. |
$64,792±$20k 20% below U.S. |
$63,056±$19kLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Liberty and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $229,600±$31kHighest 31% below U.S. |
$189,600±$37kLowest 43% below U.S. |
$205,600±$31k 38% below U.S. |
| Liberty and Industry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $559±$193Lowest 60% below U.S. |
— | $1,049±$137Highest 26% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,434 22% below U.S. |
$2,937Highest 6% below U.S. |
$1,793Lowest 43% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.5%±42.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
65.9%±38.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Industry and Liberty are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 38 min 45% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
41 minHighest 56% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.4%±8.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.1%±16Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wheelock and Liberty are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | RSU 03/MSAD 03 | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.