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Montgomery vs Whitingham vs Russell
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Montgomery has the most expensive homes ($358k median).
Whitingham has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1%).
Russell has the shortest commute (30 min average).
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 | Montgomery | Whitingham | Russell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 796Lowest |
1,368Highest |
1,197 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.7±5.8Highest 28% above U.S. |
46.4±7.1Lowest 19% above U.S. |
47.7±7.6 23% above U.S. |
| Montgomery and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
10.4%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Montgomery and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.9%±7 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Whitingham and Montgomery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±4.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Montgomery and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $123,000±$19kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$70,625±$11kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$108,750±$24k 35% above U.S. |
| Montgomery and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $357,500±$29kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$262,300±$30kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$303,300±$32k 9% below U.S. |
| Montgomery and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
$1,013±$330Highest 28% below U.S. |
| Russell and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,283Lowest 37% above U.S. |
$5,055 62% above U.S. |
$5,104Highest 64% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±47.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.6%±20.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whitingham and Montgomery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 1.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 min 36% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.4%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±5.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.2%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Whitingham and Montgomery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | — |
| High school in town | — | Twin Valley Middle High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.8 |
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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.