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Whitingham vs Chapman vs Wilmington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Whitingham has the oldest housing (typical home built 1974).
Chapman has the most kids (27.6% under 18).
Wilmington has the oldest population (median age 59.1).
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 | Whitingham | Chapman | Wilmington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,368 |
388Lowest |
1,747Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +20.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.4±7.1 19% above U.S. |
45.7±11.4Lowest 17% above U.S. |
59.1±4.8Highest 52% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
27.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
9.6%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Chapman and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 31.1%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.6%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
32.6%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wilmington and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chapman and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $70,625±$11k 13% below U.S. |
$93,125±$17kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$70,000±$23kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Chapman and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $262,300±$30k 21% below U.S. |
$185,700±$22kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$287,700±$16kHighest 14% below U.S. |
| Wilmington and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
— | $1,106±$95Highest 22% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,055 62% above U.S. |
$1,850Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$5,299Highest 70% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.7%±47.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.3%±23 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whitingham and Wilmington 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% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.7%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wilmington and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | — | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 |
| High school in town | Twin Valley Middle High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.8 |
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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.