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Jackson vs Cornish vs Waldo
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.3%).
Cornish has the oldest population (median age 54).
Waldo has the shortest commute (20 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 | Jackson | Cornish | Waldo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 567Lowest |
1,816Highest |
926 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.7±5.8 3% below U.S. |
54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
37.5±9.6Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Waldo and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.5%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.2%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Waldo and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $75,167±$19k 7% below U.S. |
$91,821±$2kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$71,458±$21kLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Cornish and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,500±$16k 30% below U.S. |
$296,000±$69kHighest 11% below U.S. |
$208,000±$41kLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Cornish and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $629±$12Lowest 55% below U.S. |
$1,221±$227Highest 14% below U.S. |
$1,150±$691 19% below U.S. |
| Cornish and Waldo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,651 15% below U.S. |
$5,796Highest 86% above U.S. |
$1,623Lowest 48% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 6.3%±60.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
74.1%±36.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Waldo and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.3%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.6%±4.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Waldo and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Cornish School District | Waldo-Region 7 |
| High school in town | — | None 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.