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Jackson vs Orange vs Washington
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 (+26%).
Orange has the youngest population (median age 50.3).
Washington has the most kids (16.5% under 18).
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 | Orange | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 897Lowest |
957 |
1,056Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +26%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 60.5±2.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
50.3±5.3Lowest 29% above U.S. |
52.9±5.1 36% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Washington and Orange 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% |
19.4%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jackson and Washington 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% |
22.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
31% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Jackson and Washington 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. |
$71,302±$13k 12% below U.S. |
$66,103±$8kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Jackson and Orange 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. |
$222,000±$22k 33% below U.S. |
$217,700±$37kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,750±$1kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$1,330±$153 6% below U.S. |
$996±$285Lowest 30% below U.S. |
| Jackson and Orange 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. |
$3,545 14% above U.S. |
$3,485Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.1%±59.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±87Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.5%±63.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Washington 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% |
7.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.2%±10.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jackson and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Jackson School District | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.