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Jackman vs Wilder 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).
Wilder has the most expensive homes ($273k median).
Moose River has the most kids (32.3% under 18).
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 | Moose River |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 695 |
3,087Highest |
248Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 54.2±5.7Highest 39% above U.S. |
45.5±8.9 17% above U.S. |
32.9±8.2Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Jackman and Wilder 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% |
11.8%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
32.3%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 22.7%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
8.5%±10.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wilder 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
14.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±6.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and Moose River 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±$9k 7% below U.S. |
$76,324±$9kHighest 5% below U.S. |
| Moose River and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $172,700±$61k 48% below U.S. |
$273,200±$18kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$144,900±$31kLowest 56% 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 | $1,492 52% below U.S. |
$5,505Highest 76% above U.S. |
$928Lowest 70% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±24.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jackman and Wilder 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% |
14.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest 3% above U.S. |
17 min 37% below U.S. |
15 minLowest 43% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±6.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.5%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wilder and Jackman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.