The full explanation
On aquitucasa, when we say "typical value", "typical rent" or "typical income" we mean the median published by the Census Bureau, not the average: the average is pulled up by a few very expensive homes or very high salaries, while the median better describes what an ordinary family experiences. Every figure carries its source and date.
An example
His county has a handful of very expensive mansions. The average price is pulled up by them, but the median, the typical value, tells Pablo what a normal home costs.
With real numbers
Computed with official data for the whole U.S. In your county the numbers may differ.
- Typical home value
- $332,700
- Typical gross rent per month
- $1,413
- Typical household income per year
- $80,734
In the U.S., the median home value is $332,700, the median gross rent is $1,413 a month and the median household income is $80,734 a year. In each case, half are above and half are below.
Computed with: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
You will see it in…
- Every aquitucasa place page (“typical value”, “typical rent”)
- Census (ACS) tables such as “median value” and “median gross rent”
- Our methodology page
