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Jackman vs Chatham vs Bingham
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 most people working from home (12.3%).
Chatham has the most expensive homes ($363k median).
Bingham has the most affordable homes ($103k median).
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 | Bingham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 695Highest |
430Lowest |
660 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.2±5.7 39% above U.S. |
48.3±8.6Lowest 24% above U.S. |
56±8.2Highest 44% above U.S. |
| 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%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±6.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Chatham and Bingham 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% |
38.3%±4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bingham 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% |
22.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chatham and Bingham 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. |
$42,708±$22k 47% below U.S. |
| Chatham 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±$61k 48% below U.S. |
$362,900±$42kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$103,000±$26kLowest 69% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $475±$143Highest 66% below U.S. |
— | $354±$264Lowest 75% below U.S. |
| 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 52% below U.S. |
$3,690Highest 18% above U.S. |
$1,059Lowest 66% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±24.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±45.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jackman and Chatham 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%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1952Lowest 28 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest 3% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 35% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.3%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.8%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jackman and Bingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | RSU 83/MSAD 13 |
| High school in town | — | — | Upper Kennebec Valley Middle/Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 7.3 |
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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.