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Sandgate vs Washington vs Wheelock
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%).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($359k median).
Wheelock has the most kids (18.8% 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 | Sandgate | Washington | Wheelock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 435Lowest |
1,208Highest |
717 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.7±5.4Highest 43% above U.S. |
55±4.7 41% above U.S. |
51±5.6Lowest 31% above U.S. |
| Sandgate and Washington 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% |
13.8%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Wheelock and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26%±11.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.4%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wheelock and Washington 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% |
32%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Washington 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. |
$89,453±$12kHighest 11% above U.S. |
$64,792±$20kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Washington and Sandgate 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. |
$358,600±$32kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$189,600±$37kLowest 43% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,106±$160 22% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,778Lowest 11% below U.S. |
$4,321Highest 39% above U.S. |
$2,937 6% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±88.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 9.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest 3% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 34.6%±32.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.1%±16 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sandgate and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Washington School District | — |
| High school 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.