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Lowell vs Nanticoke vs Kirby
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lowell has the youngest population (median age 32.9).
Nanticoke has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Kirby has the most people working from home (20.6%).
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 | Lowell | Nanticoke | Kirby |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,070 |
1,683Highest |
756Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 32.9±6.5Lowest 15% below U.S. |
41.5±6.4Highest 7% above U.S. |
38.8±7.1 about the U.S. average |
| Nanticoke and Kirby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 30.7%±6.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
25.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
30%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Lowell and Kirby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 12.3%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.2%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Nanticoke and Kirby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
15.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Kirby and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $57,404±$15k 29% below U.S. |
$69,432±$13kHighest 14% below U.S. |
$54,792±$21kLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Nanticoke and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $183,400±$33k 45% below U.S. |
$157,100±$32kLowest 53% below U.S. |
$302,900±$63kHighest 9% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $945±$46 33% below U.S. |
$941±$314Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,250±$326Highest 12% below U.S. |
| Kirby and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,810Lowest 10% below U.S. |
$3,171 about the U.S. average |
$4,597Highest 47% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.3%±92.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.4%±37.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Nanticoke and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
21.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 55 minHighest 109% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.5%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
5%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.6%±9.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | Lowell School District | — | — |
| 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.