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Wheelock vs Warwick vs Wells vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wheelock has the most kids (18.8% under 18).
Warwick has the most expensive homes ($349k median).
Wells has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.6%).
Washington has the oldest population (median age 52.9).
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 | Wheelock | Warwick | Wells | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 717Lowest |
776 |
1,148Highest |
1,056 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
0% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51±5.6 31% above U.S. |
51.4±7.3 32% above U.S. |
50.7±5.2Lowest 30% above U.S. |
52.9±5.1Highest 36% above U.S. |
| Washington and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
9.9%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Wheelock and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.4%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wheelock and Wells are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
31% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wells and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $64,792±$20kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$93,333±$22kHighest 16% above U.S. |
$75,417±$11k 7% below U.S. |
$66,103±$8k 18% below U.S. |
| Warwick and Wells are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $189,600±$37kLowest 43% below U.S. |
$349,400±$34kHighest 5% above U.S. |
$243,000±$42k 27% below U.S. |
$217,700±$37k 35% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,367±$163Highest 3% below U.S. |
$1,313±$282 7% below U.S. |
$996±$285Lowest 30% below U.S. |
| Warwick and Wells are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,937Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$4,380Highest 40% above U.S. |
$3,308 6% above U.S. |
$3,485 12% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±57.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.5%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.5%±63.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wells and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
5% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
40 min 52% above U.S. |
48 minHighest 80% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.1%±16 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.4%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.3%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Warwick and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Warwick | Wells Spring Unified Union School District #69 | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.