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Strafford vs Jefferson vs Vershire
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Strafford has the most expensive homes ($431k median).
Jefferson has the most people working from home (23.6%).
Vershire has the youngest population (median age 45.7).
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 | Strafford | Jefferson | Vershire |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,372Highest |
1,226 |
842Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.4±4.7 32% above U.S. |
53.9±5.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
45.7±9.3Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Jefferson and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.2%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Strafford and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.1%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.8%±6.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jefferson and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Vershire and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $110,833±$19kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$67,083±$9kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$71,618±$12k 11% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $431,300±$40kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$186,900±$42kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$209,100±$55k 37% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$789Highest 20% below U.S. |
— | $1,117±$80Lowest 21% below U.S. |
| Strafford and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,149Highest 129% above U.S. |
$3,602Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$4,640 49% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.6%±48Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
77.8%±24.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jefferson and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jefferson and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Strafford School District | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
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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.