Compare towns
Jackson vs Monroe vs Temple vs Industry
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%).
Monroe has the highest household income ($81k).
Temple has the most kids (32.8% under 18).
Industry has the most affordable homes ($206k 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 | Jackson | Monroe | Temple | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 567Lowest |
1,001Highest |
824 |
988 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.3%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+4.6% ME: +2.6% |
-0.2% ME: +2.6% |
-15.2%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 37.7±5.8 16% below ME |
43.5±7Highest about the ME average |
34±14Lowest 24% below ME |
40.6±10.7 9% below ME |
| Monroe and Industry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±4.3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
23.7%±5.1 ME: 18.1% |
32.8%±7.2Highest ME: 18.1% |
24.4%±6.3 ME: 18.1% |
| Temple and Industry 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% |
22.6%±4.5Highest ME: 22.4% |
15%±6.3Lowest ME: 22.4% |
22.3%±6.6 ME: 22.4% |
| Monroe 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 ME: 36.2% |
29.1% ME: 36.2% |
13.2%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
34.4% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.3Lowest ME: 5.8% |
5.3%±4.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.5%±2.1 ME: 5.8% |
2%±2.2 ME: 5.8% |
| Monroe and Temple 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 |
$81,300±$7kHighest 9% above ME |
$56,087±$2kLowest 25% below ME |
$63,056±$19k 16% below ME |
| Monroe 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 |
$220,300±$57k 26% below ME |
$210,200±$79k 29% below ME |
$205,600±$31kLowest 31% below ME |
| Jackson and Monroe 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 |
$1,165±$152 about the ME average |
$1,458±$565Highest 28% above ME |
$1,049±$137 8% below ME |
| Temple and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,651Highest 13% below ME |
$2,207 27% below ME |
$2,367 22% below ME |
$1,793Lowest 41% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 6.3%±60.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
50.9%±47.8 ME: 48.4% |
73.3%±70.5Highest ME: 48.4% |
65.9%±38.2 ME: 48.4% |
| Temple and Industry 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% |
11.3% ME: 10.7% |
10.2% ME: 10.7% |
6.9%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
87.4% ME: 74.3% |
92.7%Highest ME: 74.3% |
86% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 16 yrs newer than ME |
1992 15 yrs newer than ME |
1966Lowest 11 yrs older than ME |
1974 3 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 41% above ME |
32 minLowest 28% above ME |
34 min 37% above ME |
41 minHighest 67% above ME |
| Work from home | 15.3%±6.5Highest ME: 15.9% |
11.8%±4.4 ME: 15.9% |
7.5%±8.4 ME: 15.9% |
7.1%±4.3Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Jackson and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | RSU 03/MSAD 03 | — | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | — |
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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.