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Jackman vs Newfields vs Lowell
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).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Lowell has the oldest population (median age 55.5).
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 | Lowell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 695 |
2,023Highest |
378Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 54.2±5.7 39% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8Lowest 13% above U.S. |
55.5±8.6Highest 43% above U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.2%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Newfields and Lowell 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% |
31.2%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.9Lowest 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. |
$50,833±$31k 37% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $172,700±$61kLowest 48% below U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$209,700±$30k 37% 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 | $1,492 52% below U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$1,478Lowest 53% 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% |
80%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1990 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 3% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Newfields 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.