What stands out worked out from the figures below

Cambridge has the most kids (19.1% under 18).

Jackson has the oldest population (median age 56.9).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Cambridge	Jackson
People
Population	1,912Highest	1,695Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-3.4%Highest NY: +4.2%	-4.3%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	46.4±4Lowest 17% above NY	56.9±3.6Highest 43% above NY
Kids under 18	19.1%±5.3Highest NY: 20.5%	14.6%±3.3Lowest NY: 20.5%
	Cambridge and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	23.4%±5.7Lowest NY: 17.9%	33.4%±5.3Highest NY: 17.9%
	Jackson and Cambridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	40.6%Highest NY: 40.2%	32.6%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.2%±1.6Highest NY: 7%	1.8%±1.2Lowest NY: 7%
	Cambridge and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$87,796±$14kHighest about the NY average	$77,375±$8kLowest 10% below NY
	Cambridge and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$300,300±$41kHighest 29% below NY	$235,400±$40kLowest 44% below NY
	Cambridge and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,064±$103Lowest 34% below NY	$1,139±$43Highest 30% below NY
	Jackson and Cambridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$6,317Highest 4% below NY	$4,165Lowest 37% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	48.7%±41.2Lowest NY: 52.1%	77.8%±44.7Highest NY: 52.1%
	Jackson and Cambridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	8.7%Highest NY: 14%	7.5%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	75.3%Lowest NY: 54.3%	91.9%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1957Lowest 2 yrs older than NY	1971Highest 12 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	32 minLowest 3% below NY	34 minHighest 5% above NY
Work from home	10.7%±5.1Lowest NY: 14.9%	11.1%±3Highest NY: 14.9%
	Jackson and Cambridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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NY 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.