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Whiting vs Washington vs Hancock
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 most kids (23.5% under 18).
Washington has the most homeowners (94.4%).
Hancock has the most affordable homes ($188k 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 | Whiting | Washington | Hancock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 532 |
1,208Highest |
435Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 39.6±2.7 about the U.S. average |
55±4.7Highest 41% above U.S. |
33.8±11.6Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 23.5%±6.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Whiting and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 13%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Whiting and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $91,250±$38kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$89,453±$12k 11% above U.S. |
$76,250±$34kLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Whiting and Washington 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. |
$358,600±$32kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$187,900±$11kLowest 44% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,204±$519Highest 15% below U.S. |
$1,106±$160 22% below U.S. |
$939±$19Lowest 34% below U.S. |
| Whiting and Washington 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. |
$4,321Highest 39% above U.S. |
$3,511Lowest 13% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.3%±37.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±88.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
3.5%±16.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 11.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 65.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
59.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
36 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Washington 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 | Washington 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.