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Willing vs Genesee vs Independence
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Willing has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.3%).
Genesee has the most people working from home (27.4%).
Independence has the most renters (16.9% rent).
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 | Willing | Genesee | Independence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,616Highest |
682Lowest |
756 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.9±3.3 10% above U.S. |
54.2±3.9Highest 39% above U.S. |
41.9±5.9Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 22.2%±7.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Willing and Independence are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.9%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.4%±1.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.7%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
15.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
12.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.5%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Independence and Willing are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $68,778±$5k 15% below U.S. |
$69,722±$16kHighest 14% below U.S. |
$68,750±$15kLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Genesee and Willing are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $99,000±$17kLowest 70% below U.S. |
$137,500±$38kHighest 59% below U.S. |
$100,800±$27k 70% below U.S. |
| Genesee and Independence are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $636±$166 55% below U.S. |
$733±$55Highest 48% below U.S. |
$609±$84Lowest 57% below U.S. |
| Genesee and Willing are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,479 21% below U.S. |
$1,442Lowest 54% below U.S. |
$2,606Highest 16% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.5%±61.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
68.8%±42.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
20%±29.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Genesee and Willing are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 14% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.4%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.4%±25.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
1.3%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Genesee and Willing are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.