Compare towns
Corinth vs Jackman
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Corinth has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.8%).
Jackman has the most expensive homes ($173k median).
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 | Corinth | Jackman |
|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||
| People | ||
| Population | 2,990Highest |
695Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-9.3%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 42.7±6Lowest 5% below ME |
54.2±5.7Highest 21% above ME |
| Jackman and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Kids under 18 | 23%±4.9Highest ME: 18.1% |
11.5%±6.4Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Age 65+ | 16.3%±3.9Lowest ME: 22.4% |
22.7%±6.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Jackman and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.2%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
28.4%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.5Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.4%±3Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Corinth and Jackman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Cost of living | ||
| Household incomemedian | $64,229±$5kHighest 14% below ME |
$33,625±$19kLowest 55% below ME |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $135,800±$31kLowest 54% below ME |
$172,700±$61kHighest 42% below ME |
| Jackman and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $883±$157Highest 22% below ME |
$475±$143Lowest 58% below ME |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,381Lowest 55% below ME |
$1,492Highest 51% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.4%±11.6Lowest ME: 48.4% |
57.1%±24.5Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Jackman and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Below poverty line | 11.4%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
11.9%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.2%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
89.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 9 yrs newer than ME |
1974Lowest 3 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 21% above ME |
27 minLowest 11% above ME |
| Work from home | 15.6%±5.8Highest ME: 15.9% |
12.3%±6.9Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Corinth and Jackman 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 | #102 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | RSU 64/MSAD 64 | — |
| High school in town | Central High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.3 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.