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Jackman vs Wilder 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 oldest population (median age 54.2).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
Andover has the most people working from home (23.2%).
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 | Wilder | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 695 |
3,087Highest |
679Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.2±5.7Highest 39% above U.S. |
45.5±8.9Lowest 17% 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% |
11.8%±4.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
8.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Wilder 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.1%±6.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wilder and Andover 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% |
60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder 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. |
$75,143±$9kHighest 7% below U.S. |
$49,922±$9k 38% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $172,700±$61k 48% below U.S. |
$273,200±$18kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$168,300±$22kLowest 49% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $475±$143Lowest 66% below U.S. |
$1,142±$451Highest 19% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,492Lowest 52% below U.S. |
$5,505Highest 76% above U.S. |
$1,513 51% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±24.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±17.2Lowest 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% |
9.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 3% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 13% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.2%±15.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Andover and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | Andover Public Schools |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 6 photos → | 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.