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Jackman vs Jackson vs Wallagrass
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).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
Wallagrass has the most kids (16.9% under 18).
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 | Jackson | Wallagrass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 695 |
897Highest |
514Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+26%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.2±5.7Lowest 39% above U.S. |
60.5±2.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
55.6±8.2 43% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Wallagrass 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% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Wallagrass 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% |
28.4%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
39.5%±8.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wallagrass and Jackson 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% |
67.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wallagrass and Jackson 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. |
$117,986±$46kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$48,833±$5k 40% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $172,700±$61kLowest 48% below U.S. |
$719,300±$109kHighest 116% above U.S. |
$194,900±$35k 41% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $475±$143Lowest 66% below U.S. |
$1,750±$1kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$932±$95 34% below U.S. |
| Jackson and Wallagrass 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. |
$6,001Highest 92% above U.S. |
$1,470Lowest 53% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±24.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
21.1%±59.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
32%±61.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jackman and Wallagrass 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% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest 3% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±10.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jackson and Jackman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Jackson School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.