Compare towns
Jackman vs Patten vs Lowell
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 youngest population (median age 54.2).
Patten has the most people working from home (28.7%).
Lowell has the most expensive homes ($210k 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 | Patten | Lowell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 695 |
1,154Highest |
378Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.3%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-13.4%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
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| Median age | 54.2±5.7Lowest 21% above ME |
57.8±3.5Highest 29% above ME |
55.5±8.6 24% above ME |
| Patten and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 11.5%±6.4 ME: 18.1% |
11.3%±2.9Lowest 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% |
38.5%±3.3Highest ME: 22.4% |
31.2%±4.7 ME: 22.4% |
| Patten 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% ME: 36.2% |
25.1%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
30%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±3Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.1%±1.1Lowest ME: 5.8% |
1.9%±1.9 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 |
$51,484±$6kHighest 31% below ME |
$50,833±$31k 32% below ME |
| Patten 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 |
$127,600±$49kLowest 57% 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±$143Highest 58% below ME |
$389±$99Lowest 66% below ME |
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| Jackman and Patten are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,492Highest 51% below ME |
$1,199Lowest 61% below ME |
$1,478 51% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±24.5 ME: 48.4% |
56%±64.1Lowest 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% ME: 10.7% |
23.2%Highest ME: 10.7% |
10.8%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
82.5%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
88.5% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 3 yrs older than ME |
1966Lowest 11 yrs older than ME |
1990Highest 13 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest 11% above ME |
28 min 13% above ME |
31 minHighest 24% above ME |
| Work from home | 12.3%±6.9 ME: 15.9% |
28.7%±19.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±5.7Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Patten 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.