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Stratton vs Arkwright vs Hancock vs Whiting
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stratton has the most expensive homes ($400k median).
Arkwright has the oldest population (median age 50.8).
Hancock has the most people working from home (11.7%).
Whiting has the shortest commute (22 min average).
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 | Stratton | Arkwright | Hancock | Whiting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 532 |
859Highest |
435Lowest |
532 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -5% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
50.8±7.2Highest 31% above U.S. |
33.8±11.6 13% below U.S. |
39.6±2.7 about the U.S. average |
| Kids under 18 | 28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
13%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Arkwright and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
26.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Whiting and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$93,000±$26k 15% above U.S. |
$76,250±$34kLowest 6% below U.S. |
$91,250±$38k 13% above U.S. |
| Stratton and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $400,000±$50kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$170,900±$30kLowest 49% below U.S. |
$187,900±$11k 44% below U.S. |
$280,400±$36k 16% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,208±$979Highest 15% below U.S. |
$875±$689Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$939±$19 34% below U.S. |
$1,204±$519 15% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,750Highest 52% above U.S. |
$3,760 21% above U.S. |
$3,511Lowest 13% above U.S. |
$4,227 36% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 12%±69.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±65.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
3.5%±16.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
58.3%±37.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whiting and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
59.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
65.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
6%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hancock and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | — | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 |
| High school in town | — | — | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.