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Jackson vs Peletier

116 miles apart. The biggest differences: jobs per worker (7.3× in Jackson) and growth since 2010 (+35.6 pts in Peletier).

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Jackson, NCHomes around $107KNorth Carolina · 777 people

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Peletier, NCOne of the healthiest townsNorth Carolina · 1,009 people

Where each one shines

Two towns, two different strengths

What each town does better than most of its state (not better than each other). Tap one to see the page behind it.

JacksonHomes around $107K

Housing$107K typical home68% below the NC typical home

HistorySettled in 17414 places on the National Register Work448 jobsbased in Jackson, a regional job hub All about Jackson →

PeletierOne of the healthiest towns

HealthHealthier than 70%of U.S. towns on CDC estimates All about Peletier →

The biggest differences

Where they part ways

The rows below where the towns are furthest apart, beyond the Census margin of error. The full table is further down.

Jobs per worker7.3×

Jackson is more of a job hub

Jackson 2.64Peletier 0.36

Growth since 2010+35.6 pts

Peletier has grown faster since 2010

Peletier +19.4%Jackson -16.2%

Street grid2.6×

Jackson has the more walkable street grid

Jackson 34.6Peletier 13.4

Seasonal homes+20.4 pts

Peletier has more second homes

Peletier 20.4%Jackson 0%

Work from home+9.3 pts

More people work from home in Peletier

Peletier 10%Jackson 0.7%

Typical home built25 yrs

Jackson’s homes are older

Peletier 1995Jackson 1970

★ What stands out · Monthly cost

A typical home costs $1,390 more a month in Peletier

A typical home in each town, bought with 20% down at 6.3% for 30 years, plus property tax at the town’s own rate and insurance. Change the numbers to fit you.

Down paymentRate%

Jackson$720/mo

Typical home $107K (Zillow) · tax rate est. 1.8% · or rent about $947/mo · Housing →

Peletier$2,120/mo

Typical home $380K (Zillow) · tax rate 0.40% · or rent about $1,196/mo · Housing →

The difference: $1,390 a month, about $16,700 a year, between Peletier and Jackson.

Estimates, not a quote: your price, rate, tax bill and insurance will differ. Tax rate = the Census median tax bill over the median home value.

Report cards

Grades and rankings, side by side

Our letter grades for safety, schools and health, then every North Carolina ranking list both towns are on. A grade is one measure; read the page behind it.

Schools

DJacksonBetter than 10% of districts in the state –PeletierNot graded

Health

–JacksonNot graded B+PeletierHealthier than 70% of U.S. towns

Life in each

What daily life feels like in each

The weather, the land, the history and the people, row by row. None of it is a grade: more snow is a plus to a skier.

Seasons

JacksonPeletier

Snow a year5″1″

January low29°F 35°F

July high89°F 89°F

Growing season (days)211d 240d

Hazard risk (U.S. pctl)25th 99th

Outdoors & history

JacksonPeletier

Conserved land—0.9%

Settled1741 —

National Register places4 —

Archive photos10 —

Famous people born here3 —

Community

JacksonPeletier

Library hours a week43 hrs —

Posts this month0 0

Neighbors joined0 1

A dot marks the most on each row. Climate: NOAA 1991–2020 normals at the nearest station. Hazard risk: FEMA National Risk Index, expected yearly damage vs U.S. towns.

Where they are

116 miles apart

Straight-line miles between town centers.

JacksonNC PeletierNC

Jackson ↔ Peletier116 miles apart

Everything, side by side

What matters to you?

Pick a few. Those rows jump to the top and the best fit on each is marked. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.

Only big differences vs North Carolina average

JacksonPeletier

People

Population 777Lowest 1,009Highest

Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census -16.2%Lowest NC: +9.5% +19.4%Highest NC: +9.5%

Median age 42.4±28.7Highest 8% above NC 40.8±6.4Lowest 4% above NC

Jackson and Peletier are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.

Kids under 18 17.8%±7.7Lowest NC: 21.8% 19.2%±6.2Highest NC: 21.8%

Peletier and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.

Age 65+ 21.5%±11.8Lowest NC: 17.2% 22%±3.1Highest NC: 17.2%

Peletier and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.

Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ 20.5%Lowest NC: 35.7% 26.6%Highest NC: 35.7%

Enrolled in collegeshare of residents 12.9%±11.6Highest NC: 6.4% 5.4%±3.1Lowest NC: 6.4%

Jackson and Peletier are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.

Cost of living

Household incomemedian $49,048±$3kLowest 32% below NC $55,893±$9kHighest 23% below NC

Peletier and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.

Home valuemedian, owner-occupied — $208,500±$50k 28% below NC

Rentmedian gross, monthly $947±$211Lowest 23% below NC $1,196±$139Highest about the NC average

Peletier and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.

Property taxmedian, yearly $1,010Highest 47% below NC $831Lowest 56% below NC

Renters paying 30%+of income on rent 7.8%±47.9Lowest NC: 48.9% 47.5%±25.9Highest NC: 48.9%

Peletier and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.

Below poverty line 16.7%Highest NC: 13% 9.8%Lowest NC: 13%

Housing

Homeownersof occupied homes 73.3%Lowest NC: 66.6% 77.5%Highest NC: 66.6%

Typical home builtmedian year 1970Lowest 21 yrs older than NC 1995Highest 4 yrs newer than NC

Getting to work

Average commuteone way 27 minLowest 6% above NC 30 minHighest 20% above NC

Work from home 0.7%±1.4Lowest NC: 16.3% 10%±7.3Highest NC: 16.3%

Work in townworking residents 6.5%Highest 2.9%Lowest

Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line 33.3 miHighest 17.8 miLowest

Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub 2.64Highest 0.36Lowest

Top workplaceoutside town Ahoskie (5%)Morehead City (9%)

Between these townsresidents who work in the others Few work in PeletierFew work in Jackson

Outdoors

Conserved landshare of the town 0%Lowest 0.9%Highest

Trailsmapped miles 0.7 miLowest 1.0 miHighest

Trail densitymiles per sq mi 0.7 miHighest 0.3 miLowest

Parks & preservesnamed on the map 0Lowest 1Highest

Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure 34.6Highest 13.4Lowest

North Carolina average“±” Census margin of errorACS 2020–2024

Deciding?

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The numbers stop at the town line. Neighbors can tell you about the commute at 7am, the schools, the winters and the feel of the place.

Jackson neighborsTown Square →

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Peletier neighborsTown Square →

T Weaver · 6d

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2010 & 2020 censuses, LEHD commute flows; Zillow Home Value Index; NCES Common Core of Data; FBI crime reporting; CDC PLACES; FEMA National Risk Index; NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020; USGS PAD-US and OpenStreetMap. “±” is the Census margin of error; differences inside it are never called. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. There is no overall score: which town is better depends on what matters to you.