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Sandgate vs Aurelius vs Wheelock vs West Haven
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sandgate has the most people working from home (34.6%).
Aurelius has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Wheelock has the most homeowners (97.9%).
West Haven has the most expensive homes ($245k 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 | Sandgate | Aurelius | Wheelock | West Haven |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 435 |
2,593Highest |
717 |
234Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -6.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 55.7±5.4Highest 43% above U.S. |
49.1±4Lowest 26% above U.S. |
51±5.6 31% above U.S. |
54±10.5 39% above U.S. |
| Sandgate and West Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.1%±7.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±13.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Aurelius and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26%±11.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.7%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.4%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| West Haven and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.4%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Aurelius and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $69,167±$19k 14% below U.S. |
$94,079±$16kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$64,792±$20kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$85,250±$29k 6% above U.S. |
| Aurelius and West Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $193,800±$31k 42% below U.S. |
$167,000±$14kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$189,600±$37k 43% below U.S. |
$245,000±$34kHighest 26% below U.S. |
| West Haven and Sandgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $813±$200 42% below U.S. |
— | — |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,778Lowest 11% below U.S. |
$3,516 13% above U.S. |
$2,937 6% below U.S. |
$4,485Highest 44% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44%±17.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Aurelius and Sandgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 3% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 4% above U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 34.6%±32.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.3%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.1%±16 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.4%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sandgate and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
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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.