Compare towns
Jackson vs Lubec vs Perry
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%).
Lubec has the oldest population (median age 59.3).
Perry has the most kids (24.1% 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 | Lubec | Perry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 567Lowest |
1,346Highest |
744 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.3%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-9% ME: +2.6% |
-9.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 37.7±5.8Lowest 16% below ME |
59.3±4.5Highest 32% above ME |
45.5±11.4 about the ME average |
| Lubec and Perry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±4.3 ME: 18.1% |
14.4%±4.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
24.1%±4.4Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Perry 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 ME: 22.4% |
41.2%±3.4Highest ME: 22.4% |
21%±6.2 ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.9%Highest ME: 36.2% |
32.6% ME: 36.2% |
31.6%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.3Lowest ME: 5.8% |
6.2%±4.6Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.8%±1.5 ME: 5.8% |
| Lubec and Perry 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 about the ME average |
$52,375±$11kLowest 30% below ME |
$82,056±$4kHighest 10% above ME |
| Perry 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±$16kHighest 22% below ME |
$188,700±$26kLowest 36% below ME |
$196,400±$13k 34% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $629±$12Highest 45% below ME |
$550±$204Lowest 52% below ME |
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| Jackson and Lubec are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,651 13% below ME |
$2,039Lowest 33% below ME |
$3,132Highest 3% above ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 6.3%±60.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
40.6%±25.6Highest ME: 48.4% |
27.3%±100 ME: 48.4% |
| Lubec and Perry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.8% ME: 10.7% |
14.7%Highest ME: 10.7% |
4.3%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.6% ME: 74.3% |
78.1%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
91.8%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 16 yrs newer than ME |
1960Lowest 17 yrs older than ME |
1990 13 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 41% above ME |
25 minLowest about the ME average |
26 min 6% above ME |
| Work from home | 15.3%±6.5Lowest ME: 15.9% |
26.3%±12.5Highest ME: 15.9% |
23.4%±11.9 ME: 15.9% |
| Lubec and Perry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | RSU 85/MSAD 19 | Perry Public Schools |
| High school in town | — | None 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.