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Peru vs Whitingham vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Peru has the most homeowners (98.2%).
Whitingham has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1%).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($371k 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 | Peru | Whitingham | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 630 |
1,368Highest |
526Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8 35% above U.S. |
46.4±7.1Lowest 19% above U.S. |
56.5±7.7Highest 45% above U.S. |
| Washington and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Whitingham and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29.7%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
35.4%±1.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Peru and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $90,750±$18k 12% above U.S. |
$70,625±$11kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$95,278±$12kHighest 18% above U.S. |
| Washington and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $267,400±$15k 20% below U.S. |
$262,300±$30kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$370,700±$32kHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $673±$150 52% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,805Lowest 22% above U.S. |
$5,055Highest 62% above U.S. |
$4,381 40% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±47.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whitingham and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 98.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 18% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.3%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Washington and Peru 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.