Compare towns
Whiting vs Jerusalem vs Hancock vs Stratton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Whiting has the oldest population (median age 39.6).
Jerusalem has the most people working from home (16.9%).
Hancock has the most affordable homes ($188k median).
Stratton has the highest household income ($123k).
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 | Whiting | Jerusalem | Hancock | Stratton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 532 |
4,278Highest |
435Lowest |
532 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 39.6±2.7Highest about the U.S. average |
34±4.4 13% below U.S. |
33.8±11.6 13% below U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Whiting and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.5%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
18.5%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 13%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.3%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jerusalem and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
21.9%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $91,250±$38k 13% above U.S. |
$86,780±$11k 7% above U.S. |
$76,250±$34kLowest 6% below U.S. |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
| Stratton and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $280,400±$36k 16% below U.S. |
$320,900±$59k 4% below U.S. |
$187,900±$11kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$400,000±$50kHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Stratton and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,204±$519 15% below U.S. |
$870±$116Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$939±$19 34% below U.S. |
$1,208±$979Highest 15% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,227 36% above U.S. |
$4,523 45% above U.S. |
$3,511Lowest 13% above U.S. |
$4,750Highest 52% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.3%±37.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.3%±43.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
3.5%±16.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jerusalem and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 65.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
59.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±5.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jerusalem and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | — | — | — |
| High school 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.