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Jackson vs Unity 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%).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
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 | Unity | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 567Lowest |
1,375Highest |
988 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-15.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.7±5.8Lowest 3% below U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
40.6±10.7 4% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest 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%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.3%±6.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Industry 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. |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$63,056±$19kLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Unity 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. |
$276,100±$29kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$205,600±$31kLowest 38% below U.S. |
| Unity and Jackson 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. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,049±$137 26% below U.S. |
| Unity and Industry 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. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$1,793Lowest 43% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 6.3%±60.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
65.9%±38.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Industry and Unity 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% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minLowest 32% above U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
41 minHighest 56% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.3%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jackson and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Unity School District | — |
| 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.