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Stark vs Chapman vs Errol

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Stark has the most people working from home (13.9%).
Chapman has the most kids (27.6% under 18).
Errol has the most expensive homes ($275k 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.

MeasureStarkChapmanErrol
People
Population
419Highest
388
314Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-14%
U.S.: +7.4%
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Median age
58.8±3.6
51% above U.S.
45.7±11.4Lowest
17% above U.S.
63.1±5.2Highest
62% above U.S.
Errol and Stark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
14.1%±6.9
U.S.: 22%
27.6%±5.9Highest
U.S.: 22%
12.4%±12.3Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Age 65+
27.2%±3.6Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
27.6%±3.8
U.S.: 17.2%
42%±6Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
17.5%
U.S.: 35.7%
22.8%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
15.3%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.6%±4.7
U.S.: 6.4%
5.2%±2.6Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
1.6%±4.4Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Chapman and Stark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$71,750±$23k
11% below U.S.
$93,125±$17kHighest
15% above U.S.
$62,500±$17kLowest
23% below U.S.
Chapman and Stark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$197,700±$34k
41% below U.S.
$185,700±$22kLowest
44% below U.S.
$275,000±$92kHighest
17% below U.S.
Errol and Stark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,636
15% below U.S.
$1,850Lowest
41% below U.S.
$2,659Highest
15% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
66.7%±100Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
40%±100
U.S.: 51.1%
Stark and Errol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
8.3%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
6.4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
7.6%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
92.5%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
94.5%
U.S.: 65.2%
96.8%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1968Lowest
12 yrs older than U.S.
1982Highest
2 yrs newer than U.S.
1976
4 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
34 minHighest
28% above U.S.
23 min
12% below U.S.
22 minLowest
17% below U.S.
Work from home
13.9%±6.7Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
4.8%±3.5Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
9.8%±9.1
U.S.: 15.1%
Stark and Errol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district Stark School District — Errol School District
High school in town None in town — None in town
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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.