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Monroe vs Windham vs Florida vs Hawley
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Monroe has the most affordable homes ($165k median).
Windham has the youngest population (median age 44.2).
Florida has the shortest commute (26 min average).
Hawley has the most homeowners (94%).
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 | Monroe | Windham | Florida | Hawley |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 122Lowest |
594 |
668Highest |
277 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 60.2±9.9Highest 55% above U.S. |
44.2±7.4Lowest 14% above U.S. |
56.1±4.4 44% above U.S. |
56.8±7.2 46% above U.S. |
| Monroe and Hawley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.4%±28 U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±7.9 U.S.: 22% |
11.5%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.7%±10Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hawley and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 31.1%±27.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±8.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.1%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
37.2%±3.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hawley and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9%±18.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±5.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Monroe and Florida are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | — | $94,500±$12kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$86,875±$17kLowest 8% above U.S. |
$87,500±$26k 8% above U.S. |
| Windham and Hawley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $165,000±$141kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$353,900±$20kHighest 6% above U.S. |
$246,800±$19k 26% below U.S. |
$309,600±$38k 7% below U.S. |
| Windham and Hawley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $867±$256 39% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,053 34% below U.S. |
$5,951Highest 91% above U.S. |
$1,894Lowest 39% below U.S. |
$4,097 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±94 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hawley and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 38.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 56 minHighest 113% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 0%±41.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±2.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.3%±12.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham and Hawley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | Florida | — |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.