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Baldwin vs Jackson vs Limington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Baldwin has the most affordable homes ($263k median).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
Limington has the most kids (15.6% 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 | Baldwin | Jackson | Limington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,170 |
897Lowest |
4,017Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+26%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.6±4.6 30% above U.S. |
60.5±2.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
50±4.5Lowest 29% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 12.1%±3 U.S.: 22% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Limington and Baldwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.7%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±6.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jackson and Baldwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
67.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Baldwin and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $68,045±$8kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$117,986±$46kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$84,675±$11k 5% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Limington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $263,200±$38kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$719,300±$109kHighest 116% above U.S. |
$295,600±$33k 11% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,750±$1kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$1,185±$121Lowest 16% below U.S. |
| Jackson and Limington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,540Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$6,001Highest 92% above U.S. |
$2,852 9% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±42.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
21.1%±59.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.2%±23.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Limington and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 23% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.8%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±10.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jackson and Limington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #70 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | Jackson School District | RSU 06/MSAD 06 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.