Compare towns
Jackman vs Sumner vs Wallagrass
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).
Sumner has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.9%).
Wallagrass has the most expensive homes ($195k 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 | Sumner | Wallagrass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 695 |
845Highest |
514Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.3%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+5.9%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-4.9% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 54.2±5.7Lowest 21% above ME |
56.1±8.4Highest 25% above ME |
55.6±8.2 24% above ME |
| Sumner and Wallagrass 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% |
17.2%±6.9Highest ME: 18.1% |
16.9%±4 ME: 18.1% |
| Sumner and Wallagrass 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% |
29.7%±5.2 ME: 22.4% |
39.5%±8.4Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Wallagrass and Sumner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.4%Highest ME: 36.2% |
15.4%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
22% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±3 ME: 5.8% |
1.4%±1.4Lowest ME: 5.8% |
3.3%±1.6Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Wallagrass 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 |
$57,750±$19kHighest 23% below ME |
$48,833±$5k 35% below ME |
| Sumner and Wallagrass 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 |
$150,000±$73kLowest 49% below ME |
$194,900±$35kHighest 34% below ME |
| Wallagrass and Jackman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $475±$143Lowest 58% below ME |
— | $932±$95Highest 18% below ME |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,492 51% below ME |
$2,167Highest 29% below ME |
$1,470Lowest 52% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±24.5 ME: 48.4% |
100%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
32%±61.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Sumner 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% |
5.8% ME: 10.7% |
3.5%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.5% ME: 74.3% |
91.1%Highest ME: 74.3% |
84.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 3 yrs older than ME |
1977 same as ME |
1981Highest 4 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 11% above ME |
42 minHighest 72% above ME |
25 minLowest about the ME average |
| Work from home | 12.3%±6.9 ME: 15.9% |
18.5%±8Highest ME: 15.9% |
7.8%±8.1Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Sumner and Jackman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | RSU 10 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.