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Wells vs Newfields vs Washington vs Walden
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%).
Newfields has the most expensive homes ($646k median).
Washington has the most affordable homes ($218k 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 | Newfields | Washington | Walden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,148 |
2,023Highest |
1,056 |
1,037Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.7±5.2 30% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8Lowest 13% above U.S. |
52.9±5.1Highest 36% above U.S. |
48.8±3.2 25% above U.S. |
| Washington and Wells are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
14.3%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Newfields and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.5%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wells and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31% U.S.: 35.7% |
26.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfields and Walden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $75,417±$11k 7% below U.S. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$66,103±$8kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$88,000±$15k 9% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $243,000±$42k 27% below U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$217,700±$37kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$238,900±$23k 28% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,313±$282 7% below U.S. |
$1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
$996±$285 30% below U.S. |
$900±$136Lowest 36% below U.S. |
| Newfields 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. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,485 12% above U.S. |
$3,944 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.5%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
34.5%±63.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.3%±86.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wells and Walden 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% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 48 minHighest 80% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 11.3%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.4%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfields and Walden 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 | Newfields School District | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.