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Washington vs Mendon vs Peru
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 homeowners (92.5%).
Mendon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.5%).
Peru has the most kids (20.8% 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 | Mendon | Peru |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,624Highest |
1,113Lowest |
1,501 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.2±6.7 24% above U.S. |
53.4±10.5Highest 37% above U.S. |
48±7.6Lowest 23% above U.S. |
| Mendon and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.2%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
20.8%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Peru and Mendon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.3%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29%±1.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.7%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
49.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Peru and Mendon 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. |
$100,524±$23kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$66,827±$19k 17% below U.S. |
| Mendon and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $195,200±$36k 41% below U.S. |
$357,000±$44kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$141,300±$38kLowest 58% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,036±$322 27% below U.S. |
$1,230±$651Highest 13% below U.S. |
$723±$16Lowest 49% below U.S. |
| Mendon and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,286 27% below U.S. |
$5,342Highest 71% above U.S. |
$1,799Lowest 42% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.3%±62.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
88.6%±42.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
21.7%±37.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Mendon and Washington 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% |
8.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 36% below U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.6%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±8.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.2%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Mendon and Washington 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 56 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.