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Jackman vs Willimantic vs Lowell
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 housing (typical home built 1974).
Willimantic has the most kids (36.5% under 18).
Lowell has the most expensive homes ($210k 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 | Willimantic | Lowell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 695Highest |
200Lowest |
378 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.3% ME: +2.6% |
— | — |
| Median age | 54.2±5.7 21% above ME |
38.5±11.9Lowest 14% below ME |
55.5±8.6Highest 24% above ME |
| Lowell and Jackman 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% |
36.5%±11.4Highest ME: 18.1% |
13.2%±4.4 ME: 18.1% |
| Age 65+ | 22.7%±6.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
25.5%±16.2 ME: 22.4% |
31.2%±4.7Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Lowell 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% ME: 36.2% |
15.1%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
30%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±3 ME: 5.8% |
4%±6.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.9%±1.9Lowest 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 |
$50,833±$31k 32% below ME |
| Willimantic and Lowell 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 |
$131,700±$21kLowest 56% below ME |
$209,700±$30kHighest 29% below ME |
| Lowell and Jackman 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 |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,492Highest 51% below ME |
$1,285Lowest 58% below ME |
$1,478 51% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±24.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
— | 80%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Lowell and Jackman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.9% ME: 10.7% |
32.5%Highest ME: 10.7% |
10.8%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.5% ME: 74.3% |
92.2%Highest ME: 74.3% |
88.5%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 3 yrs older than ME |
1986 9 yrs newer than ME |
1990Highest 13 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 11% above ME |
23 minLowest 6% below ME |
31 minHighest 24% above ME |
| Work from home | 12.3%±6.9 ME: 15.9% |
13.8%±13.9Highest ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±5.7Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Willimantic and Jackman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.