What stands out worked out from the figures below

Jackman has the most affordable homes ($173k median).

Lowell has the highest household income ($51k).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Jackman	Lowell
People
Population	695Highest	378Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-9.3% ME: +2.6%	—
Median age	54.2±5.7Lowest 21% above ME	55.5±8.6Highest 24% above ME
	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 ME: 18.1%	13.2%±4.4Highest ME: 18.1%
	Lowell 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%	31.2%±4.7Highest ME: 22.4%
	Lowell and Jackman 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 ME: 36.2%	30%Highest ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.4%±3Highest ME: 5.8%	1.9%±1.9Lowest ME: 5.8%
	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 55% below ME	$50,833±$31kHighest 32% below ME
	Lowell and Jackman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$172,700±$61kLowest 42% below ME	$209,700±$30kHighest 29% below ME
	Lowell and Jackman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$475±$143 58% below ME	—
Property taxmedian, yearly	$1,492Highest 51% below ME	$1,478Lowest 51% below ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	57.1%±24.5Lowest ME: 48.4%	80%±100Highest ME: 48.4%
	Lowell and Jackman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	11.9%Highest ME: 10.7%	10.8%Lowest ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	89.5%Highest ME: 74.3%	88.5%Lowest ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1974Lowest 3 yrs older than ME	1990Highest 13 yrs newer than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	27 minLowest 11% above ME	31 minHighest 24% above ME
Work from home	12.3%±6.9Highest ME: 15.9%	10.8%±5.7Lowest ME: 15.9%
	Jackman and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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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.