Compare towns
Jackman vs Willimantic vs Andover
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 oldest population (median age 54.2).
Willimantic has the most kids (36.5% under 18).
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 | Willimantic | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 695Highest |
200Lowest |
679 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.3%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
— | -8.4%Highest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 54.2±5.7Highest 21% above ME |
38.5±11.9Lowest 14% below ME |
51.8±3.9 16% above ME |
| 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 ME: 18.1% |
36.5%±11.4Highest ME: 18.1% |
8.8%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Age 65+ | 22.7%±6.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
25.5%±16.2 ME: 22.4% |
27.1%±6.3Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Andover and Willimantic 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% |
15.1%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
24.4% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±3 ME: 5.8% |
4%±6.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.1%±2.5Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Willimantic 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 |
$63,472±$52kHighest 15% below ME |
$49,922±$9k 33% below ME |
| Willimantic and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $172,700±$61kHighest 42% below ME |
$131,700±$21kLowest 56% below ME |
$168,300±$22k 43% below ME |
| Jackman and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $475±$143 58% below ME |
— | — |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,492 51% below ME |
$1,285Lowest 58% below ME |
$1,513Highest 50% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±24.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
— | 100%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
| 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%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
32.5%Highest ME: 10.7% |
16.1% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.5%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
92.2% ME: 74.3% |
97.7%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 3 yrs older than ME |
1986Highest 9 yrs newer than ME |
1976 1 yr older than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 11% above ME |
23 minLowest 6% below ME |
30 minHighest 21% above ME |
| Work from home | 12.3%±6.9Lowest ME: 15.9% |
13.8%±13.9 ME: 15.9% |
23.2%±15.8Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Andover and Willimantic 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 | 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.