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Wright vs Marshfield 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 oldest population (median age 51.4).
Marshfield has the most affordable homes ($178k 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 | Marshfield | Knox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,739 |
470Lowest |
2,559Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.4±4.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
42.4±8.8Lowest 9% above U.S. |
49.8±6.7 28% above U.S. |
| Wright and Knox 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% |
19.4%±9.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Marshfield and Knox are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
10.2%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wright and Knox are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Knox and Marshfield 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. |
$84,375±$20kLowest 5% above U.S. |
$124,083±$14kHighest 54% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $242,000±$36k 27% below U.S. |
$178,300±$31kLowest 46% below U.S. |
$299,800±$37kHighest 10% below U.S. |
| Knox and Wright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $953±$79Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,125±$79Highest 20% below U.S. |
$1,125±$44Highest 20% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,279Highest 69% above U.S. |
$3,269Lowest 5% above U.S. |
$4,451 43% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.6%±16.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.4%±62.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
53.8%±34Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Knox and Marshfield 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% |
4.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
33 min 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
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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.