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Wright vs Brookline vs Addison vs Knox
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wright has the most affordable homes ($242k median).
Brookline has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
Addison has the most expensive homes ($362k median).
Knox has the highest household income ($124k).
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 | Wright | Brookline | Addison | Knox |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,739 |
531Lowest |
1,175 |
2,559Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.4±4.7 32% above U.S. |
45.1±2.7Lowest 16% above U.S. |
53.1±7.6Highest 37% above U.S. |
49.8±6.7 28% above U.S. |
| Addison and Wright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.7%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Brookline and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Addison and Knox are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,250±$13k 7% above U.S. |
$80,833±$16kLowest about the U.S. average |
$106,667±$7k 32% above U.S. |
$124,083±$14kHighest 54% above U.S. |
| Knox and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $242,000±$36kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$290,700±$37k 13% below U.S. |
$362,200±$23kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$299,800±$37k 10% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $953±$79Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,732±$232 23% above U.S. |
$2,019±$461Highest 43% above U.S. |
$1,125±$44 20% below U.S. |
| Addison and Brookline are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,279 69% above U.S. |
$5,000 60% above U.S. |
$5,831Highest 87% above U.S. |
$4,451Lowest 43% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.6%±16.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.8%±94.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.9%±62.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
53.8%±34Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Knox and Brookline are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
33 min 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±8.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Brookline and Knox 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.