Compare towns
Jackson vs Springfield vs Brooks vs Industry
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%).
Springfield has the most expensive homes ($384k median).
Brooks has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Industry has the most kids (24.4% 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 | Springfield | Brooks | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 567Lowest |
1,122 |
1,208Highest |
988 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-15.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.7±5.8Lowest 3% below U.S. |
51.4±8.8Highest 32% above U.S. |
45.9±6.6 18% above U.S. |
40.6±10.7 4% above U.S. |
| Springfield and Brooks 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% |
15.1%±8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
24.4%±6.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Industry 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% |
19.8%±1.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.3%±6.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Industry and Springfield 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% |
36.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.8%±3.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Brooks and Industry 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. |
$100,893±$19kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$59,130±$10kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$63,056±$19k 22% below U.S. |
| Springfield 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. |
$384,100±$50kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$196,700±$33kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$205,600±$31k 38% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $629±$12Lowest 55% below U.S. |
$1,096±$217 22% below U.S. |
$1,116±$112Highest 21% below U.S. |
$1,049±$137 26% below U.S. |
| Brooks and Springfield 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. |
$5,946Highest 91% above U.S. |
$2,096 33% below U.S. |
$1,793Lowest 43% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 6.3%±60.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.9%±64.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
18%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
65.9%±38.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Industry and Springfield 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% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 32% above U.S. |
34 min 30% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
41 minHighest 56% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.3%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±11.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.5%±2.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Springfield 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 | 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.