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Norton vs Stark vs Jacksonville
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
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What stands out worked out from the figures below
Norton has the most people working from home (25.5%).
Stark has the oldest population (median age 58.8).
Jacksonville has the shortest commute (24 min average).
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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 | Norton | Stark | Jacksonville |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 108 |
419Highest |
106Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -14% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 53.8±6.7 38% above U.S. |
58.8±3.6Highest 51% above U.S. |
50.6±12.1Lowest 30% above U.S. |
| Stark and Norton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13%±21.1 U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±6.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
6.6%±26.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Stark and Norton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 31.5%±15.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.2%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±23.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Norton and Stark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
17.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
19.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±10.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±4.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±13.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Norton and Stark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $65,625±$23kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$71,750±$23k 11% below U.S. |
$83,281±$30kHighest 3% above U.S. |
| Jacksonville and Stark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $200,000±$32k 40% below U.S. |
$197,700±$34kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$223,400±$61kHighest 33% below U.S. |
| Jacksonville and Norton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,769 11% below U.S. |
$2,636Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$3,795Highest 22% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 66.7%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
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| Below poverty line | 13%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1950Lowest 30 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 49% above U.S. |
34 min 28% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.5%±18Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.2%±10.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Norton and Stark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Stark School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | 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.