Compare towns
Jackman vs Bingham 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).
Bingham has the most affordable homes ($103k median).
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 | Bingham | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 695Highest |
660Lowest |
679 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.3%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-6.1%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-8.4% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 54.2±5.7 21% above ME |
56±8.2Highest 25% above ME |
51.8±3.9Lowest 16% above ME |
| Bingham and Jackman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 11.5%±6.4 ME: 18.1% |
15.6%±6.8Highest ME: 18.1% |
8.8%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Bingham 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% |
38.3%±4Highest ME: 22.4% |
27.1%±6.3 ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.4%Highest ME: 36.2% |
22.6%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
24.4% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±3 ME: 5.8% |
2.9%±2.6Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.1%±2.5Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Bingham and Jackman 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 |
$42,708±$22k 43% below ME |
$49,922±$9kHighest 33% below ME |
| Andover and Bingham 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 |
$103,000±$26kLowest 65% 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±$143Highest 58% below ME |
$354±$264Lowest 69% below ME |
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| Jackman and Bingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,492 51% below ME |
$1,059Lowest 65% below ME |
$1,513Highest 50% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±24.5 ME: 48.4% |
33.3%±45.9Lowest ME: 48.4% |
100%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Andover and Jackman 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% |
16.1%Highest ME: 10.7% |
16.1%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.5% ME: 74.3% |
85.9%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
97.7%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 3 yrs older than ME |
1952Lowest 25 yrs older than ME |
1976Highest 1 yr older than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest 11% above ME |
28 min 13% above ME |
30 minHighest 21% above ME |
| Work from home | 12.3%±6.9 ME: 15.9% |
8.8%±6Lowest 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 83/MSAD 13 | Andover Public Schools |
| High school in town | — | Upper Kennebec Valley Middle/Senior High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.3 |
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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.