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Jackman vs Lowell vs Moose River
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jackman has the most people working from home (12.3%).
Lowell has the most expensive homes ($210k median).
Moose River has the most kids (32.3% 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 | Lowell | Moose River |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 695Highest |
378 |
248Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.3% ME: +2.6% |
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| Median age | 54.2±5.7 21% above ME |
55.5±8.6Highest 24% above ME |
32.9±8.2Lowest 27% below 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%±4.4 ME: 18.1% |
32.3%±5.2Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Age 65+ | 22.7%±6.1 ME: 22.4% |
31.2%±4.7Highest ME: 22.4% |
8.5%±10.4Lowest 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% ME: 36.2% |
30%Highest ME: 36.2% |
14.6%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±3 ME: 5.8% |
1.9%±1.9Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4%±6.2Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Moose River 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 55% below ME |
$50,833±$31k 32% below ME |
$76,324±$9kHighest about the ME average |
| Moose River 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±$61k 42% below ME |
$209,700±$30kHighest 29% below ME |
$144,900±$31kLowest 51% 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 |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,492Highest 51% below ME |
$1,478 51% below ME |
$928Lowest 69% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±24.5 ME: 48.4% |
80%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest 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% ME: 10.7% |
10.8%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
14.9%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.5% ME: 74.3% |
88.5%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
91.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 3 yrs older than ME |
1990Highest 13 yrs newer than ME |
1951Lowest 26 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 11% above ME |
31 minHighest 24% above ME |
15 minLowest 39% below ME |
| Work from home | 12.3%±6.9Highest ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±5.7 ME: 15.9% |
4.5%±5.9Lowest 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.