Compare towns
Clifton vs Jackson vs Bradley
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
Bordering CliftonEddington
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Clifton has the oldest population (median age 52.7).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.3%).
Bradley has the most kids (21.9% 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 | Clifton | Jackson | Bradley |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,111 |
567Lowest |
1,645Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+11.3%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+2.7% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 52.7±7.1Highest 18% above ME |
37.7±5.8Lowest 16% below ME |
42.6±9.7 5% below ME |
| Clifton and Bradley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16%±7.1Lowest ME: 18.1% |
17.1%±4.3 ME: 18.1% |
21.9%±5.1Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Bradley and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.2%±7.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
17.5%±4.7Lowest ME: 22.4% |
19.5%±2.4 ME: 22.4% |
| Clifton and Bradley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.1% ME: 36.2% |
41.9%Highest ME: 36.2% |
22.7%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.6%±8.5Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.4%±1.3Lowest ME: 5.8% |
3.2%±2 ME: 5.8% |
| Clifton and Bradley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $70,313±$16kLowest 6% below ME |
$75,167±$19k about the ME average |
$76,667±$28kHighest about the ME average |
| Bradley and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $202,500±$67k 32% below ME |
$231,500±$16kHighest 22% below ME |
$201,800±$37kLowest 32% below ME |
| Jackson and Clifton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,217±$624Highest 7% above ME |
$629±$12Lowest 45% below ME |
$1,088±$325 4% below ME |
| Clifton and Bradley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,838Lowest 39% below ME |
$2,651Highest 13% below ME |
$1,946 36% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 81.3%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
6.3%±60.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
31.3%±22.5 ME: 48.4% |
| Clifton and Bradley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.2% ME: 10.7% |
13.8%Highest ME: 10.7% |
4.6%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
78.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
84.6% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Lowest 5 yrs newer than ME |
1993Highest 16 yrs newer than ME |
1984 7 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 19% above ME |
35 minHighest 41% above ME |
23 minLowest 7% below ME |
| Work from home | 9.1%±3.4Lowest ME: 15.9% |
15.3%±6.5Highest ME: 15.9% |
12.1%±7.9 ME: 15.9% |
| Jackson and Bradley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | RSU 34 |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
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| 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.