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Jackson vs Randolph vs Liberty
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 youngest population (median age 37.7).
Randolph has the most expensive homes ($407k median).
Liberty has the most kids (19.4% 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 | Randolph | Liberty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 567 |
420Lowest |
969Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.7±5.8Lowest 3% below U.S. |
57.5±10.9Highest 48% above U.S. |
40.5±6.8 4% above U.S. |
| Randolph and Liberty 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% |
14.5%±6.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Liberty 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% |
31.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
60.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Randolph 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. |
$101,750±$16kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$71,146±$15kLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Randolph 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. |
$407,000±$57kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$229,600±$31kLowest 31% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $629±$12 55% below U.S. |
$1,667±$215Highest 18% above U.S. |
$559±$193Lowest 60% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,651 15% below U.S. |
$4,269Highest 37% above U.S. |
$2,434Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 6.3%±60.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±53.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.5%±42.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Randolph and Liberty 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% |
6.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 32% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
38 minHighest 45% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.3%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.5%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±8.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Randolph and Jackson 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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| 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.