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Jackson vs Johnson vs Wilder
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 most expensive homes ($719k median).
Johnson has the most kids (22.7% under 18).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
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 | Johnson | Wilder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 897Lowest |
3,450Highest |
3,087 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +26% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 60.5±2.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
30.9±6.5Lowest 21% below U.S. |
45.5±8.9 17% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.7%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 28.4%±6.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
10.8%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jackson and Wilder 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% |
32.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
60.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
14.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±3.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $117,986±$46kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$55,346±$14kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$75,143±$9k 7% 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 | $719,300±$109kHighest 116% above U.S. |
$169,400±$62kLowest 49% below U.S. |
$273,200±$18k 18% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,750±$1kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$948±$45Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,142±$451 19% below U.S. |
| Jackson and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,001Highest 92% above U.S. |
$3,310Lowest 6% above U.S. |
$5,505 76% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.1%±59.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.6%±20.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Johnson and Wilder 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% |
12.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
58.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 min 30% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.2%±10.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.8%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jackson and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #57 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Jackson School District | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.