Compare towns
Jackman vs Webster vs Moose River
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jackman has the oldest population (median age 54.2).
Webster has the most expensive homes ($339k median).
Moose River has the shortest commute (15 min average).
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 | Webster | Moose River |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 695 |
2,227Highest |
248Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 54.2±5.7Highest 39% above U.S. |
44.7±7.6 15% above U.S. |
32.9±8.2Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Jackman and Webster 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% |
22.6%±8 U.S.: 22% |
32.3%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Moose River and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.7%±6.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.4%±1.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
8.5%±10.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jackman and Webster 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% |
30.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
14.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±6.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Moose River and Webster 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. |
$107,171±$14kHighest 33% above U.S. |
$76,324±$9k 5% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $172,700±$61k 48% below U.S. |
$338,500±$30kHighest about the U.S. average |
$144,900±$31kLowest 56% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $475±$143Lowest 66% below U.S. |
$1,396±$622Highest about the U.S. average |
— |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,492 52% below U.S. |
$6,021Highest 93% above U.S. |
$928Lowest 70% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±24.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.6%±71 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jackman and Webster 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% |
9.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 3% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
15 minLowest 43% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.5%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Webster and Jackman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Merrimack Valley 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.