Rankings · How Jackson ranks in CA
Jackson ranks #9 in California for a top hospital nearby
Jackson is ranked on 33 lists against the 844 California towns with 2,500+ residents. It makes the top 10 on 1 and the top quarter on 4.
Lists ranked on
33
of CA’s 844 ranked towns
Top-10 finishes
1
Best: #9 closest to a top hospital
Top-quarter finishes
4
of 21 lists where higher is better
Strongest area
Getting around
Top 11% on average
★ What stands out · What kind of place
More seniors than 98% of California
Not better or worse, just Jackson’s character, from the lists where neither end is the “good” one. The most distinctive come first.
More seniors than 98% of CA towns
Fewer seniorsMore seniors
38% of residents are 65+
Steadier prices than 92% of CA towns
Steadier pricesPrices rising fast
+23.3% in home prices, 5 years
Older than 91% of CA towns
YoungerOlder
50.2 median age
Wetter than 88% of CA towns
DrierWetter
30 in of rain + melted snow a year
Fewer kids than 87% of CA towns
Fewer kidsMore kids
16.9% of residents are under 18
Colder winters than 87% of CA towns
Colder wintersMilder winters
37.6° January low
More vacation homes than 83% of CA towns
Year-roundVacation homes
3.9% of homes are seasonal
Fewer homes per newcomer than 72% of CA towns
Homes keep paceShort on homes
6.1 new residents for each new home, 2010–20
Hotter summers than 68% of CA towns
Cooler summersHotter summers
94.1° July high
Shorter growing season than 52% of CA towns
Shorter seasonLonger season
285 days between frosts
Where it shines
The lists Jackson does best on
Each list ranks every CA town with 2,500+ residents. Tap one to see the whole list with Jackson marked.
At a glance
Jackson lands in the top half on 14 of 21 lists
Each dot is Jackson’s spot on one list: the left end is #1 in CA, the right end is last. Areas where Jackson does best come first.
Top 10%Top halfBottom half
Getting aroundWork & commute →
Shortest commute#85/843 HealthHealth →
Closest to a top hospital#9/844Fewest uninsured#241/844Fewest smokers#329/844Lowest obesity#346/844Healthiest#362/844Most active#364/844Lowest depression#420/844 SafetySafety →
Safest#228/411 People
Most educated#520/844 OutdoorsOutdoors →