What stands out worked out from the figures below

Monticello has the oldest population (median age 52.7).

Temple has the most kids (32.8% under 18).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Monticello	Temple
People
Population	674Lowest	824Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-6.7%Lowest ME: +2.6%	-0.2%Highest ME: +2.6%
Median age	52.7±6Highest 18% above ME	34±14Lowest 24% below ME
	Monticello and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	13.8%±4.5Lowest ME: 18.1%	32.8%±7.2Highest ME: 18.1%
Age 65+	28.2%±4.4Highest ME: 22.4%	15%±6.3Lowest ME: 22.4%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	9.4%Lowest ME: 36.2%	13.2%Highest ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.5%±2.1 ME: 5.8%	2.5%±2.1 ME: 5.8%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$51,875±$13kLowest 31% below ME	$56,087±$2kHighest 25% below ME
	Temple and Monticello are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$125,800±$36kLowest 58% below ME	$210,200±$79kHighest 29% below ME
	Temple and Monticello are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$833±$434Lowest 27% below ME	$1,458±$565Highest 28% above ME
	Temple and Monticello are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$1,200Lowest 60% below ME	$2,367Highest 22% below ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	37.5%±62.8Lowest ME: 48.4%	73.3%±70.5Highest ME: 48.4%
	Temple and Monticello are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	19.4%Highest ME: 10.7%	10.2%Lowest ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	88.2%Lowest ME: 74.3%	92.7%Highest ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1976Highest 1 yr older than ME	1966Lowest 11 yrs older than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	30 minLowest 23% above ME	34 minHighest 37% above ME
Work from home	7.1%±4.2Lowest ME: 15.9%	7.5%±8.4Highest ME: 15.9%
	Temple and Monticello are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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ME 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.