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Jackson vs Wilder vs Brooks
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 youngest population (median age 37.7).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
Brooks has the most affordable homes ($197k median).
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 | Wilder | Brooks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 567Lowest |
3,087Highest |
1,208 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.7±5.8Lowest 3% below U.S. |
45.5±8.9 17% above U.S. |
45.9±6.6Highest 18% above U.S. |
| Brooks and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 17.5%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.8%±3.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and Brooks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $75,167±$19kHighest 7% below U.S. |
$75,143±$9k 7% below U.S. |
$59,130±$10kLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Jackson and Wilder 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. |
$273,200±$18kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$196,700±$33kLowest 41% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $629±$12Lowest 55% below U.S. |
$1,142±$451Highest 19% below U.S. |
$1,116±$112 21% below U.S. |
| Wilder and Brooks 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. |
$5,505Highest 76% above U.S. |
$2,096Lowest 33% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 6.3%±60.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±17.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
18%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wilder and Brooks 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% |
9.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.3%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.5%±2.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jackson and Brooks 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 |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 6 photos → | 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.