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Jackson vs Ira vs Industry
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 the most people working from home (15.3%).
Ira has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
Industry has the most kids (24.4% 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 | Jackson | Ira | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 567 |
381Lowest |
988Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -15.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.7±5.8Lowest 3% below U.S. |
54.1±5.5Highest 39% above U.S. |
40.6±10.7 4% above U.S. |
| Ira and Industry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
10.5%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.4%±6.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Industry and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.5%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.9%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.3%±6.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ira and Industry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±3.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ira and Industry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $75,167±$19kHighest 7% below U.S. |
$71,827±$5k 11% below U.S. |
$63,056±$19kLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Jackson and Ira 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. |
$272,900±$18kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$205,600±$31kLowest 38% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $629±$12Lowest 55% below U.S. |
$942±$52 33% below U.S. |
$1,049±$137Highest 26% below U.S. |
| Industry and Ira 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. |
$4,146Highest 33% above U.S. |
$1,793Lowest 43% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 6.3%±60.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.4%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
65.9%±38.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Industry and Ira are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 32% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
41 minHighest 56% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.3%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jackson and Industry 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.