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Russell vs Union vs Chester
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Russell has the highest household income ($109k).
Union has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Chester has the most kids (24.1% 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.
| Measure | Russell | Union | Chester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,197 |
944Lowest |
1,240Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.7±7.6 23% above U.S. |
49.9±4.3Highest 28% above U.S. |
45.9±3.7Lowest 18% above U.S. |
| Union and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 10.4%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
24.1%±8.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Chester and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.5%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Union and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±4.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Union and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $108,750±$24kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$88,958±$14kLowest 10% above U.S. |
$89,390±$6k 11% above U.S. |
| Russell and Chester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $303,300±$32k 9% below U.S. |
$330,400±$26kHighest about the U.S. average |
$281,900±$14kLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Union and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,013±$330Lowest 28% below U.S. |
— | $1,104±$71Highest 22% below U.S. |
| Chester and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,104Highest 64% above U.S. |
$4,793 54% above U.S. |
$4,522Lowest 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.6%±20.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
90%±64.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.1%±22.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Union and Chester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 14% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.2%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
7%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Russell and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Union School District | Gateway |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.