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Meredith vs Addison vs Grafton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Meredith has the oldest population (median age 54.3).
Addison has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.4%).
Grafton has the most affordable homes ($217k 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.
| Measure | Meredith | Addison | Grafton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,467 |
1,175Lowest |
1,859Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.3±4.6Highest 40% above U.S. |
53.1±7.6 37% above U.S. |
52.4±6.9Lowest 35% above U.S. |
| Meredith and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.8%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Addison and Grafton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.8%±4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.1%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
20%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Meredith and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $85,938±$16kLowest 6% above U.S. |
$106,667±$7kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$100,809±$24k 25% above U.S. |
| Addison and Grafton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $230,600±$24k 31% below U.S. |
$362,200±$23kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$216,800±$39kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$175Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$2,019±$461Highest 43% above U.S. |
$1,112±$329 21% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,630 16% above U.S. |
$5,831Highest 87% above U.S. |
$3,452Lowest 11% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.1%±53.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.9%±62.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
7.5%±46.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Meredith and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 23% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±5.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Addison and Meredith 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.