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Jackson vs Sandgate vs Thorndike
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 most expensive homes ($232k median).
Sandgate has the oldest population (median age 55.7).
Thorndike has the most kids (49.8% 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 | Sandgate | Thorndike |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 567 |
435Lowest |
1,403Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -13%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.7±5.8 3% below U.S. |
55.7±5.4Highest 43% above U.S. |
19.3±23.6Lowest 50% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±7.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
49.8%±28.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Thorndike and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.5%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±11.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sandgate 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
37.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sandgate and Thorndike 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. |
$69,167±$19kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$78,438±$14kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Thorndike 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 30% below U.S. |
$193,800±$31kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$205,600±$88k 38% below U.S. |
| Jackson and Thorndike are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $629±$12Lowest 55% below U.S. |
— | $836±$317Highest 41% below U.S. |
| Thorndike and Jackson 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. |
$2,778Highest 11% below U.S. |
$2,537Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 6.3%±60.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
36%±62.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Thorndike and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 32% above U.S. |
27 minLowest 3% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 36% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.3%±6.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
34.6%±32.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
44.7%±35.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Thorndike and Sandgate 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 | — | — | Mt View High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.7 |
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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.