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Washington vs Jefferson vs Union
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Washington has the most affordable homes ($195k median).
Jefferson has the oldest population (median age 58).
Union has the most kids (24.9% under 18).
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 | Washington | Jefferson | Union |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,624 |
1,013Lowest |
2,663Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.2±6.7 24% above U.S. |
58±3.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
41.6±5.3Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Jefferson and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
12.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 21.3%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.7%±9.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Union and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $59,861±$17kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$67,188±$13k 17% below U.S. |
$80,724±$9kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Union and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $195,200±$36kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$296,700±$92kHighest 11% below U.S. |
$267,600±$42k 20% below U.S. |
| Jefferson and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,036±$322 27% below U.S. |
$867±$156Lowest 39% below U.S. |
$1,179±$452Highest 17% below U.S. |
| Union and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,286Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$4,196Highest 35% above U.S. |
$3,276 5% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.3%±62.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±71.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.6%±19.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Washington and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.6%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jefferson and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | — | RSU 40/MSAD 40 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 14 photos → | 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.