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Jackson vs Rupert 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.3%).
Rupert has the most expensive homes ($363k 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 | Rupert | Liberty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 567Lowest |
676 |
969Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.7±5.8Lowest 3% below U.S. |
57.8±9.7Highest 49% above U.S. |
40.5±6.8 4% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±3.7Lowest 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% |
42.3%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Rupert 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. |
$88,229±$36kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$71,146±$15kLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Rupert 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. |
$362,500±$63kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$229,600±$31kLowest 31% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $629±$12Highest 55% below U.S. |
— | $559±$193Lowest 60% below U.S. |
| Jackson and Liberty 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. |
$4,594Highest 47% above U.S. |
$2,434Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 6.3%±60.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
20%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.5%±42.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Liberty and Rupert 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%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 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% |
18.6%±9.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±8.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rupert 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 |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.