Compare towns
Arrowsic vs Jackson vs North Haven
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Arrowsic has the most kids (22.4% under 18).
Jackson has the most expensive homes ($719k median).
North Haven has the shortest commute (9 min average).
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 | Arrowsic | Jackson | North Haven |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 597 |
897Highest |
480Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +26% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 50.3±8.7 29% above U.S. |
60.5±2.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
49.6±6.6Lowest 28% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22.4%±7.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±6.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Arrowsic and North Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 31.8%±11.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
32.5%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| North Haven and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 64.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
67.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
55.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Arrowsic and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $99,107±$27k 23% above U.S. |
$117,986±$46kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$87,500±$22kLowest 8% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $584,200±$150k 76% above U.S. |
$719,300±$109kHighest 116% above U.S. |
$440,200±$46kLowest 32% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,600±$412 13% above U.S. |
$1,750±$1kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$913±$318Lowest 35% below U.S. |
| Jackson and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,521Lowest 13% above U.S. |
$6,001Highest 92% above U.S. |
$3,824 23% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
21.1%±59.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.6%±67.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| North Haven and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 16.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
82%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
19 min 30% below U.S. |
9 minLowest 68% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.6%±9 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±10.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jackson and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Jackson School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | 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.