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Wells vs Meredith vs Stamford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wells has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.6%).
Meredith has the oldest population (median age 54.3).
Stamford has the most expensive homes ($303k median).
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 | Wells | Meredith | Stamford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,148 |
1,467Highest |
963Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.7±5.2 30% above U.S. |
54.3±4.6Highest 40% above U.S. |
49.4±5.5Lowest 27% above U.S. |
| Meredith and Wells are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Stamford and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.5%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.8%±4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
34%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Stamford and Wells are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $75,417±$11kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$85,938±$16k 6% above U.S. |
$88,646±$9kHighest 10% above U.S. |
| Stamford and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $243,000±$42k 27% below U.S. |
$230,600±$24kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$303,200±$25kHighest 9% below U.S. |
| Stamford and Wells are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,313±$282 7% below U.S. |
$794±$175Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$1,583±$935Highest 12% above U.S. |
| Stamford and Wells are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,308Lowest 6% above U.S. |
$3,630 16% above U.S. |
$5,113Highest 64% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.5%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.1%±53.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
28.6%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wells and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 48 minHighest 80% above U.S. |
33 min 23% above U.S. |
31 minLowest 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.3%±6.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.1%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wells and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Wells Spring Unified Union School District #69 | — | Stamford School District |
| High school 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.