Compare towns
Jackman vs Addison vs Andover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
Bordering JackmanMoose River
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jackman has the most expensive homes ($173k median).
Addison has the most kids (15.7% under 18).
Andover has the most people working from home (23.2%).
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 | Jackman | Addison | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 695 |
1,045Highest |
679Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.3%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-9.3%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-8.4%Highest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 54.2±5.7Highest 21% above ME |
54.2±3.9Highest 21% above ME |
51.8±3.9Lowest 16% above ME |
| Kids under 18 | 11.5%±6.4 ME: 18.1% |
15.7%±4.7Highest ME: 18.1% |
8.8%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Addison and Jackman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.7%±6.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
24.4%±3.4 ME: 22.4% |
27.1%±6.3Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Andover and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.4%Highest ME: 36.2% |
19.6%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
24.4% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±3Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.3%±1.4 ME: 5.8% |
2.1%±2.5Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Jackman and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $33,625±$19kLowest 55% below ME |
$50,524±$8kHighest 32% below ME |
$49,922±$9k 33% below ME |
| Addison and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $172,700±$61kHighest 42% below ME |
$163,500±$28kLowest 45% below ME |
$168,300±$22k 43% below ME |
| Jackman and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $475±$143Lowest 58% below ME |
$900±$807Highest 21% below ME |
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| Addison and Jackman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,492Lowest 51% below ME |
$1,625Highest 46% below ME |
$1,513 50% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±24.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
60%±47.6 ME: 48.4% |
100%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Andover and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.9%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
22.1%Highest ME: 10.7% |
16.1% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.5% ME: 74.3% |
85%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
97.7%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 3 yrs older than ME |
1977Highest same as ME |
1976 1 yr older than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest 11% above ME |
27 min 11% above ME |
30 minHighest 21% above ME |
| Work from home | 12.3%±6.9 ME: 15.9% |
8.9%±4.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
23.2%±15.8Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Andover and Jackman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | RSU 37/MSAD 37 | Andover Public Schools |
| High school in town | — | None 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.