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Whiting vs Newfields vs Athens 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 shortest commute (22 min average).
Newfields has the most expensive homes ($646k median).
Athens has the most affordable homes ($240k median).
Stratton has the youngest population (median age 31.5).
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 | Newfields | Athens | Stratton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 532 |
2,023Highest |
431Lowest |
532 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 39.6±2.7 about the U.S. average |
44.1±1.8 13% above U.S. |
47.3±6.5Highest 22% above U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Athens and Newfields 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% |
18.9%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±6.5Lowest 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% |
13.6%±0.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfields and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $91,250±$38k 13% above U.S. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$68,438±$30kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$122,708±$33k 52% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $280,400±$36k 16% below U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$240,400±$32kLowest 28% below U.S. |
$400,000±$50k 20% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,204±$519 15% below U.S. |
$1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
$1,125±$537Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,208±$979 15% below U.S. |
| Newfields and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,227Lowest 36% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$5,438 74% above U.S. |
$4,750 52% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.3%±37.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.5%±39 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whiting and Athens are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 65.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
36 minHighest 36% above U.S. |
33 min 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.3%±7.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfields and Athens 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 | Newfields 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 | 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.