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Jackman vs Newfields vs Andover
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 renters (10.5% rent).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Andover has the most affordable homes ($168k 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 | Newfields | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 695 |
2,023Highest |
679Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.2±5.7Highest 39% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8Lowest 13% above U.S. |
51.8±3.9 33% above U.S. |
| Jackman and Andover 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% |
18.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
8.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Newfields and Jackman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.7%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Andover 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfields 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 58% below U.S. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$49,922±$9k 38% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $172,700±$61k 48% below U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$168,300±$22kLowest 49% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $475±$143Lowest 66% below U.S. |
$1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,492Lowest 52% below U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$1,513 51% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±24.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Andover and Jackman 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% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
97.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 3% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
30 minHighest 13% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.2%±15.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfields and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Newfields School District | Andover Public Schools |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| 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.