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Jackson vs Levant vs Stetson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.3%).
Levant has the most expensive homes ($269k median).
Stetson has the most kids (22.4% 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 | Levant | Stetson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 567Lowest |
3,069Highest |
1,151 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.3%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+3.1% ME: +2.6% |
-1.3%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 37.7±5.8Lowest 16% below ME |
39.7±2.2 11% below ME |
42.2±5.1Highest 6% below ME |
| Stetson and Levant are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±4.3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
19.8%±4.8 ME: 18.1% |
22.4%±5.1Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Stetson and Levant are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.5%±4.7 ME: 22.4% |
18.1%±4.9Highest ME: 22.4% |
14.2%±3.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Levant and Jackson 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 ME: 36.2% |
21.6% ME: 36.2% |
19.8%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.3Lowest ME: 5.8% |
2.2%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
3.4%±2Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Stetson and Levant are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $75,167±$19kLowest about the ME average |
$86,071±$22kHighest 15% above ME |
$76,023±$28k about the ME average |
| Levant and Stetson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,500±$16k 22% below ME |
$268,500±$27kHighest 9% below ME |
$205,700±$34kLowest 31% below ME |
| Levant and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $629±$12Lowest 45% below ME |
$1,370±$120Highest 20% above ME |
$800±$377 30% below ME |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,651Highest 13% below ME |
$2,580 15% below ME |
$1,962Lowest 35% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 6.3%±60.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
45.7%±14 ME: 48.4% |
73.7%±42Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Stetson and Levant are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.8%Highest ME: 10.7% |
9%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
10.4% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
81.4% ME: 74.3% |
87.9%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Lowest 16 yrs newer than ME |
1995Highest 18 yrs newer than ME |
1993Lowest 16 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 41% above ME |
31 minLowest 27% above ME |
32 min 29% above ME |
| Work from home | 15.3%±6.5Highest ME: 15.9% |
6.9%±5.6Lowest ME: 15.9% |
11%±5.6 ME: 15.9% |
| Jackson and Stetson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #124 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | — | RSU 87/MSAD 23 | — |
| 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.