What stands out worked out from the figures below

Franklin has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.9%).

Jackson has the most people working from home (11.1%).

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	Franklin	Jackson
People
Population	1,251Lowest	1,695Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+0.9%Highest NY: +4.2%	-4.3%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	54.1±6.6Lowest 36% above NY	56.9±3.6Highest 43% above NY
	Jackson and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	16.8%±4.8Highest NY: 20.5%	14.6%±3.3Lowest NY: 20.5%
	Franklin and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	29.3%±2.7Lowest NY: 17.9%	33.4%±5.3Highest NY: 17.9%
	Jackson and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	33.9%Highest NY: 40.2%	32.6%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.9%±3.9Highest NY: 7%	1.8%±1.2Lowest NY: 7%
	Franklin and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$88,456±$18kHighest about the NY average	$77,375±$8kLowest 10% below NY
	Franklin and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$226,700±$51kLowest 47% below NY	$235,400±$40kHighest 44% below NY
	Jackson and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$706±$273Lowest 56% below NY	$1,139±$43Highest 30% below NY
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,515Lowest 62% below NY	$4,165Highest 37% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	25.6%±60.7Lowest NY: 52.1%	77.8%±44.7Highest NY: 52.1%
	Jackson and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	16.8%Highest NY: 14%	7.5%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	89.8%Lowest NY: 54.3%	91.9%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1974Highest 15 yrs newer than NY	1971Lowest 12 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	26 minLowest 21% below NY	34 minHighest 5% above NY
Work from home	8.5%±3.9Lowest NY: 14.9%	11.1%±3Highest NY: 14.9%
	Jackson and Franklin 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.