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Warren vs Wolcott vs Monroe
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Warren has the oldest population (median age 51.6).
Wolcott has the most people working from home (13.9%).
Monroe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.6%).
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 | Warren | Wolcott | Monroe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 942 |
1,507Highest |
786Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.6±9.7Highest 33% above U.S. |
42.4±5.9Lowest 9% above U.S. |
51±10.4 31% above U.S. |
| Warren and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.8%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±7.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Wolcott and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.6%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.1%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.3%±8.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Monroe and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wolcott and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $62,981±$14kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$70,259±$10k 13% below U.S. |
$88,150±$7kHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $237,200±$35k 29% below U.S. |
$221,300±$23kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$312,700±$58kHighest 6% below U.S. |
| Monroe and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,167±$586Highest 17% below U.S. |
$1,059±$118Lowest 25% below U.S. |
$1,104±$218 22% below U.S. |
| Warren and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,299 6% above U.S. |
$3,930Highest 26% above U.S. |
$2,661Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.4%±42Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
75.7%±21.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48%±39 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wolcott and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.8%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±4.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.2%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolcott and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Warren School District | Wolcott School District | Monroe School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None 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.