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Washington vs Appleton vs Marlow
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 people working from home (14.9%).
Appleton has the most affordable homes ($236k median).
Marlow has the most kids (20.5% 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 | Appleton | Marlow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,208 |
1,360Highest |
855Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55±4.7Highest 41% above U.S. |
49.2±7.4Lowest 26% above U.S. |
52.8±11.7 36% above U.S. |
| Washington and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.8%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±6.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Marlow and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±9.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±5.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Marlow and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Washington and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,453±$12k 11% above U.S. |
$53,618±$19kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$110,455±$12kHighest 37% above U.S. |
| Marlow and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $358,600±$32kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$235,600±$33kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$325,400±$49k about the U.S. average |
| Washington and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,106±$160 22% below U.S. |
$1,104±$82Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,154±$160Highest 18% below U.S. |
| Marlow and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,321 39% above U.S. |
$3,588Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$5,826Highest 87% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±88.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
85.4%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
18.2%±95.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Appleton and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 14% above U.S. |
35 min 33% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Washington and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Washington School District | Appleton Public Schools | Marlow School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 4 photos → |
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.