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Phillips vs Washington vs Avon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Phillips has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($359k median).
Avon has the most affordable homes ($142k 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 | Phillips | Washington | Avon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,094 |
1,208Highest |
359Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -12.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 49.7±3.7 28% above U.S. |
55±4.7Highest 41% above U.S. |
47.1±5.1Lowest 21% above U.S. |
| Washington and Phillips are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.7%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±6.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Avon and Phillips are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.3%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
29%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.1%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
32%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
15.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Washington and Phillips are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $45,385±$12kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$89,453±$12kHighest 11% above U.S. |
$63,125±$32k 22% below U.S. |
| Washington and Avon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $190,800±$18k 43% below U.S. |
$358,600±$32kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$141,700±$42kLowest 57% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $483±$377 66% below U.S. |
$1,106±$160Highest 22% below U.S. |
$465±$30Lowest 67% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,582 17% below U.S. |
$4,321Highest 39% above U.S. |
$1,469Lowest 53% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.4%±33 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±88.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
90%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Avon and Phillips are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 17.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
36 min 34% above U.S. |
42 minHighest 59% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.8%±7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.2%±8.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Phillips and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | RSU 58/MSAD 58 | Washington School District | — |
| High school in town | None 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.