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Jackman vs Chatham vs Andover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
Bordering JackmanMoose River
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jackman has the shortest commute (27 min average).
Chatham has the most expensive homes ($363k 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 | Chatham | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 695Highest |
430Lowest |
679 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -8.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.2±5.7Highest 39% above U.S. |
48.3±8.6Lowest 24% above U.S. |
51.8±3.9 33% above U.S. |
| Jackman and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 11.5%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
8.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Chatham 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.5%±10 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Andover and Chatham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chatham 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 58% below U.S. |
$66,042±$19kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$49,922±$9k 38% below U.S. |
| Chatham 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±$61k 48% below U.S. |
$362,900±$42kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$168,300±$22kLowest 49% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $475±$143 66% below U.S. |
— | — |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,492Lowest 52% below U.S. |
$3,690Highest 18% above U.S. |
$1,513 51% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±24.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest 3% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 35% above U.S. |
30 min 13% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.3%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.2%±15.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Andover and Jackman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | Andover Public Schools |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.