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Stratton vs Aurelius vs Whiting vs Jamaica
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 highest household income ($123k).
Aurelius has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Whiting has the most renters (34.6% rent).
Jamaica has the most people working from home (23.2%).
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 | Aurelius | Whiting | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 532Lowest |
2,593Highest |
532Lowest |
882 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -6.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -2.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
49.1±4 26% above U.S. |
39.6±2.7 about the U.S. average |
55.1±5.5Highest 42% above U.S. |
| Jamaica and Aurelius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±4 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±6.4Lowest 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% |
25.7%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
13%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
30%±8.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jamaica and Aurelius 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% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Whiting and Jamaica 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. |
$94,079±$16k 17% above U.S. |
$91,250±$38k 13% above U.S. |
$79,219±$19kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Stratton and Aurelius 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. |
$167,000±$14kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$280,400±$36k 16% below U.S. |
$347,800±$50k 5% above U.S. |
| Stratton and Jamaica are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,208±$979Highest 15% below U.S. |
$813±$200Lowest 42% below U.S. |
$1,204±$519 15% below U.S. |
$870±$464 38% 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 | $4,750 52% above U.S. |
$3,516Lowest 13% above U.S. |
$4,227 36% above U.S. |
$4,773Highest 53% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 12%±69.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
44%±17.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
58.3%±37.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
7.1%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whiting and Aurelius 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% |
9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
65.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
22 min 17% below U.S. |
23 min 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.3%±2.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.2%±12.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jamaica 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 | West River Valley Union Education District #72A |
| High school in town | — | — | None 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.