Compare towns
Jackson vs White River Junction 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%).
White River Junction has the shortest commute (15 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 | White River Junction | Dixmont |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 567Lowest |
3,364Highest |
1,207 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.7±5.8 3% below U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
50.9±4.7Highest 31% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 17.5%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.4%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dixmont 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% |
38.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dixmont 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±$19kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$77,168±$4kHighest 4% below U.S. |
$75,952±$14k 6% below U.S. |
| White River Junction 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. |
$278,800±$78kHighest 16% below U.S. |
$190,700±$22kLowest 43% below U.S. |
| White River Junction 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. |
$1,222±$216 14% below U.S. |
$1,348±$62Highest 5% below U.S. |
| Dixmont and White River Junction 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. |
$5,651Highest 81% above U.S. |
$1,548Lowest 50% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 6.3%±60.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.2%±70.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| White River Junction 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% |
12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1992 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
35 min 31% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.3%±6.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±11.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dixmont and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | RSU 19 |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
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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.