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Jackman vs Lowell vs Stow
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
Bordering JackmanMoose River
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jackman has the most affordable homes ($173k median).
Lowell has the highest household income ($51k).
Stow has the most expensive homes ($326k 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 | Lowell | Stow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 695Highest |
378Lowest |
535 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.3% ME: +2.6% |
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| Median age | 54.2±5.7Lowest 21% above ME |
55.5±8.6 24% above ME |
57±10.5Highest 27% above ME |
| Stow and Lowell 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% |
15.7%±5.7Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Stow 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 ME: 22.4% |
31.2%±4.7 ME: 22.4% |
37.9%±17.8Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Stow and Lowell 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% ME: 36.2% |
33.4%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±3 ME: 5.8% |
1.9%±1.9Lowest ME: 5.8% |
3%±1.2Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Stow 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±$31kHighest 32% below ME |
$42,204±$22k 44% below ME |
| Lowell and Stow 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±$30k 29% below ME |
$326,400±$42kHighest 10% above ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $475±$143 58% below ME |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,492 51% below ME |
$1,478Lowest 51% below ME |
$3,304Highest 9% above ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±24.5 ME: 48.4% |
80%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
20%±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%Highest ME: 10.7% |
10.8% ME: 10.7% |
8.1%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.5% ME: 74.3% |
88.5%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
96.2%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 3 yrs older than ME |
1990 13 yrs newer than ME |
1998Highest 21 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest 11% above ME |
31 min 24% above ME |
51 minHighest 109% above ME |
| Work from home | 12.3%±6.9 ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±5.7Lowest ME: 15.9% |
17.7%±12Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Stow and Jackman 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.