What stands out worked out from the figures below

Cushing has the most kids (17.1% under 18).

Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).

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	Cushing	Jackson
People
Population	1,460Highest	897Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%	+26%Highest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	48.8±7.7Lowest 25% above U.S.	60.5±2.5Highest 56% above U.S.
Kids under 18	17.1%±4Highest U.S.: 22%	4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22%
Age 65+	20.5%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2%	28.4%±6.4Highest U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	38.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%	67.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4%	3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
	Cushing and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$83,500±$19kLowest 3% above U.S.	$117,986±$46kHighest 46% above U.S.
	Jackson and Cushing are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$409,800±$44kLowest 23% above U.S.	$719,300±$109kHighest 116% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,553±$376Lowest 10% above U.S.	$1,750±$1kHighest 24% above U.S.
	Jackson and Cushing are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,944Lowest 26% above U.S.	$6,001Highest 92% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	33.7%±19.6Highest U.S.: 51.1%	21.1%±59.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Cushing and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	7.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%	16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	84.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S.	1980Lowest same as U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	23 minHighest 11% below U.S.	19 minLowest 30% below U.S.
Work from home	18.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	22.2%±10.2Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Jackson and Cushing are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	RSU 13	Jackson School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	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.