Compare towns
Andover vs Jackman vs Willimantic
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Andover has the most people working from home (23.2%).
Jackman has the oldest population (median age 54.2).
Willimantic has the most kids (36.5% under 18).
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 | Andover | Jackman | Willimantic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 679 |
695Highest |
200Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.4%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-9.3%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
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| Median age | 51.8±3.9 16% above ME |
54.2±5.7Highest 21% above ME |
38.5±11.9Lowest 14% below ME |
| Jackman and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 8.8%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
11.5%±6.4 ME: 18.1% |
36.5%±11.4Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Age 65+ | 27.1%±6.3Highest ME: 22.4% |
22.7%±6.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
25.5%±16.2 ME: 22.4% |
| Andover and Willimantic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.4% ME: 36.2% |
28.4%Highest ME: 36.2% |
15.1%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±2.5Lowest ME: 5.8% |
2.4%±3 ME: 5.8% |
4%±6.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Willimantic and Jackman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $49,922±$9k 33% below ME |
$33,625±$19kLowest 55% below ME |
$63,472±$52kHighest 15% below ME |
| Willimantic and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $168,300±$22k 43% below ME |
$172,700±$61kHighest 42% below ME |
$131,700±$21kLowest 56% below ME |
| Jackman and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $475±$143 58% below ME |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,513Highest 50% below ME |
$1,492 51% below ME |
$1,285Lowest 58% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
57.1%±24.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
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| Andover and Jackman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 16.1% ME: 10.7% |
11.9%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
32.5%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.7%Highest ME: 74.3% |
89.5%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
92.2% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 1 yr older than ME |
1974Lowest 3 yrs older than ME |
1986Highest 9 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 21% above ME |
27 min 11% above ME |
23 minLowest 6% below ME |
| Work from home | 23.2%±15.8Highest ME: 15.9% |
12.3%±6.9Lowest ME: 15.9% |
13.8%±13.9 ME: 15.9% |
| Andover and Willimantic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Andover Public Schools | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
ME 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.