What stands out worked out from the figures below

Tremont has the most kids (20.2% under 18).

Washington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Tremont	Washington
People
Population	1,508Highest	1,208Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-1.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%	+6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	45.6±8.5Lowest 17% above U.S.	55±4.7Highest 41% above U.S.
	Washington and Tremont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	20.2%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22%	13.8%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22%
	Tremont and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	21.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2%	29%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	44.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	32%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	4%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	4.6%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4%
	Washington and Tremont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$88,803±$8kLowest 10% above U.S.	$89,453±$12kHighest 11% above U.S.
	Washington and Tremont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$407,000±$32kHighest 22% above U.S.	$358,600±$32kLowest 8% above U.S.
	Tremont and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,217±$406Highest 14% below U.S.	$1,106±$160Lowest 22% below U.S.
	Tremont and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,822Lowest 10% below U.S.	$4,321Highest 39% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	32.1%±21.2Highest U.S.: 51.1%	0%±88.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Tremont and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	6.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%	8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	76.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S.	1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	24 minLowest 11% below U.S.	36 minHighest 34% above U.S.
Work from home	20.9%±6.7Highest U.S.: 15.1%	14.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
	Tremont and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Tremont Public Schools	Washington School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	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.