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Montezuma vs Stratton vs Smyrna
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Montezuma has the oldest population (median age 45.1).
Stratton has the most expensive homes ($400k median).
Smyrna has the most affordable homes ($90k 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 | Montezuma | Stratton | Smyrna |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,271 |
532Lowest |
1,392Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.1±7.9Highest 16% above U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
43.4±7.4 12% above U.S. |
| Montezuma and Smyrna are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.1%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
26.3%±5.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Smyrna are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.7%±1.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.8%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Montezuma and Smyrna are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
9.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.7%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Stratton and Smyrna are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $73,250±$18k 9% below U.S. |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$59,408±$10kLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Montezuma are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $116,200±$11k 65% below U.S. |
$400,000±$50kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$89,500±$10kLowest 73% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $983±$192 30% below U.S. |
$1,208±$979Highest 15% below U.S. |
$888±$384Lowest 37% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Montezuma are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,310 26% below U.S. |
$4,750Highest 52% above U.S. |
$2,056Lowest 34% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.2%±21.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±84.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Smyrna and Montezuma are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 15% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.2%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±5.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Smyrna and Montezuma 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.