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Stratton vs Jasper vs Belvidere
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).
Jasper has the most affordable homes ($124k median).
Belvidere has the oldest population (median age 40.7).
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 | Stratton | Jasper | Belvidere |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 532 |
1,308Highest |
422Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
37.3±7.4 4% below U.S. |
40.7±6.5Highest 5% above U.S. |
| Belvidere and Jasper are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 28%±7.4 U.S.: 22% |
33.6%±2.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
22%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Jasper and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 11.7%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±1.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
8.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jasper and Stratton 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% |
25.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Belvidere and Stratton 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. |
$80,588±$7kLowest about the U.S. average |
$81,563±$18k about the U.S. average |
| Stratton and Belvidere 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. |
$123,600±$13kLowest 63% below U.S. |
$239,200±$51k 28% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,208±$979 15% below U.S. |
$658±$149Lowest 53% below U.S. |
$1,542±$1kHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Belvidere and Stratton 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. |
$2,250Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$3,908 25% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 12%±69.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
35.7%±54.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±53.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Belvidere and Jasper 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% |
10.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1962Lowest 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 24% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.2%±7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jasper and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.