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Solon vs Wheelock vs Madison
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Solon has the youngest population (median age 45.9).
Wheelock has the most homeowners (97.9%).
Madison has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.7%).
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 | Solon | Wheelock | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 963 |
717Lowest |
4,782Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.9±5.4Lowest 18% above U.S. |
51±5.6Highest 31% above U.S. |
49.6±3.4 28% above U.S. |
| Wheelock and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Wheelock and Solon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.9%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.4%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.1%±5.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wheelock and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Madison and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $69,205±$20kHighest 14% below U.S. |
$64,792±$20k 20% below U.S. |
$61,747±$11kLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Solon and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $183,600±$12kLowest 45% below U.S. |
$189,600±$37kHighest 43% below U.S. |
$187,600±$40k 44% below U.S. |
| Wheelock and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $915±$100Highest 35% below U.S. |
— | $906±$247Lowest 36% below U.S. |
| Solon and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,854Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$2,937Highest 6% below U.S. |
$1,983 36% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 14.6%±48.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.9%±11.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Madison and Solon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
54.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 52 minHighest 98% above U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 9.1%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.1%±16Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.3%±10.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wheelock and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | RSU 74/MSAD 74 | — | RSU 59/MSAD 59 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Madison Jr/Sr High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.0 |
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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.