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Jackman vs Guildhall vs Lowell
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 affordable homes ($173k median).
Guildhall has the highest household income ($115k).
Lowell has the oldest population (median age 55.5).
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 | Guildhall | Lowell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 695Highest |
371Lowest |
378 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 54.2±5.7 39% above U.S. |
42.6±7.8Lowest 10% above U.S. |
55.5±8.6Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Lowell 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% |
22.6%±7.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.2%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Guildhall and Lowell 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% |
26.1%±5.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.2%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lowell and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Jackman and Lowell 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. |
$115,000±$46kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$50,833±$31k 37% below U.S. |
| Guildhall and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $172,700±$61kLowest 48% below U.S. |
$321,200±$62kHighest 3% below U.S. |
$209,700±$30k 37% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $475±$143Lowest 66% below U.S. |
$850±$717Highest 40% below U.S. |
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| Guildhall and Jackman 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. |
$4,625Highest 48% above U.S. |
$1,478Lowest 53% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±24.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
75%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
80%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lowell and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 3% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jackman and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.