What stands out worked out from the figures below

Sherman has the most people working from home (28.2%).

Wade has the oldest population (median age 53.6).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Sherman	Wade
People
Population	947Highest	244Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-3.9% ME: +2.6%	—
Median age	33.4±8.6Lowest 25% below ME	53.6±18.5Highest 20% above ME
	Wade and Sherman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	33.4%±4.6Highest ME: 18.1%	16.4%±6.7Lowest ME: 18.1%
Age 65+	21.2%±5.8Lowest ME: 22.4%	34.8%±10.8Highest ME: 22.4%
	Wade and Sherman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	13.7%Lowest ME: 36.2%	33.2%Highest ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	0.3%±0.4Lowest ME: 5.8%	0.4%±4.6Highest ME: 5.8%
	Wade and Sherman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$49,444±$7kHighest 34% below ME	$41,818±$25kLowest 44% below ME
	Sherman and Wade are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$115,200±$14kLowest 61% below ME	$157,100±$109kHighest 47% below ME
	Wade and Sherman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$672±$329 41% below ME	—
Property taxmedian, yearly	$1,328Lowest 56% below ME	$1,655Highest 45% below ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	46.7%±77.5Highest ME: 48.4%	0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4%
	Sherman and Wade are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	37.5%Highest ME: 10.7%	4.2%Lowest ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	88.4%Highest ME: 74.3%	78.3%Lowest ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1977Highest same as ME	1951Lowest 26 yrs older than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	22 minLowest 11% below ME	34 minHighest 37% above ME
Work from home	28.2%±12.1Highest ME: 15.9%	10.1%±6.8Lowest ME: 15.9%
	Sherman and Wade are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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ME 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.