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Jackson vs Chapman vs Chatham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
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What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jackson has the most people working from home (22.2%).
Chapman has the most affordable homes ($186k median).
Chatham has the most renters (17.2% rent).
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 | Chapman | Chatham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 897Highest |
388Lowest |
430 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +26% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 60.5±2.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
45.7±11.4Lowest 17% above U.S. |
48.3±8.6 24% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±7.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Chapman and Chatham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.4%±6.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.6%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.5%±10Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jackson and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 67.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chatham and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $117,986±$46kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$93,125±$17k 15% above U.S. |
$66,042±$19kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Jackson and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $719,300±$109kHighest 116% above U.S. |
$185,700±$22kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$362,900±$42k 9% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,750±$1k 24% above U.S. |
— | — |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,001Highest 92% above U.S. |
$1,850Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$3,690 18% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.1%±59.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Chatham and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
36 minHighest 35% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.2%±10.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.3%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jackson and Chatham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Jackson School District | — | — |
| 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.