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Jackson vs Unity vs Waldo vs Dixmont
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 most expensive homes ($276k median).
Waldo has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Dixmont has the most people working from home (21.9%).
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 | Waldo | Dixmont |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 567Lowest |
1,375Highest |
926 |
1,207 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.7±5.8 3% below U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
37.5±9.6Lowest 4% below U.S. |
50.9±4.7 31% above U.S. |
| Unity and Dixmont 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% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Waldo 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% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.2%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.4%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dixmont and Waldo 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. |
$71,458±$21kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$75,952±$14k 6% below U.S. |
| Unity and Dixmont 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. |
$208,000±$41k 37% below U.S. |
$190,700±$22kLowest 43% 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. |
$1,150±$691 19% below U.S. |
$1,348±$62 5% below U.S. |
| Unity and Dixmont 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. |
$1,623 48% below U.S. |
$1,548Lowest 50% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 6.3%±60.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
74.1%±36.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.2%±70.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Waldo and Dixmont 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% |
10.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1992 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 32% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
35 min 31% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.3%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.6%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±11.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dixmont and Waldo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Unity School District | Waldo-Region 7 | RSU 19 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.