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Wright vs Strafford vs Brant 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
Strafford has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.4%).
Brant has the most affordable homes ($201k 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 | Strafford | Brant | Knox |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,739 |
1,372Lowest |
2,224 |
2,559Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.4±4.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
49.7±2.5Lowest 28% above U.S. |
49.8±6.7 28% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 16.7%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Strafford and Brant 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% |
22.1%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Strafford and Wright 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% |
53.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Knox and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,250±$13kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$110,833±$19k 37% above U.S. |
$89,531±$24k 11% above U.S. |
$124,083±$14kHighest 54% above U.S. |
| Knox and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $242,000±$36k 27% below U.S. |
$431,300±$40kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$201,100±$22kLowest 40% below U.S. |
$299,800±$37k 10% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $953±$79Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,125±$789Highest 20% below U.S. |
$1,089±$121 23% below U.S. |
$1,125±$44Highest 20% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,279 69% above U.S. |
$7,149Highest 129% above U.S. |
$3,528Lowest 13% above U.S. |
$4,451 43% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.6%±16.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±48 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.8%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
53.8%±34Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Knox and Brant are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1953Lowest 27 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
33 min 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.5%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Knox and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Strafford School District | — | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.