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Jackson vs Peru vs Sandwich
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).
Peru has the youngest population (median age 45.3).
Sandwich has the most people working from home (36.1%).
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 | Peru | Sandwich |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 897 |
434Lowest |
1,757Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +26%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +10.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 60.5±2.5 56% above U.S. |
45.3±8.6Lowest 16% above U.S. |
63.6±2.8Highest 63% above U.S. |
| Sandwich and Jackson 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% |
8.5%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
7%±3 U.S.: 22% |
| Peru and Sandwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.4%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
46.6%±8.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 67.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sandwich and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $117,986±$46kLowest 46% above U.S. |
$151,875±$83kHighest 88% above U.S. |
$140,694±$22k 74% above U.S. |
| Peru and Sandwich 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. |
$400,000±$105kLowest 20% above U.S. |
$437,700±$79k 32% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,750±$1kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$1,271±$820Lowest 10% below U.S. |
$1,679±$1k 19% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Sandwich 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. |
$5,000 60% above U.S. |
$4,494Lowest 44% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.1%±59.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
29%±47.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±41.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sandwich and Peru 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% |
1.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.2%±10.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±16.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
36.1%±16.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sandwich and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Jackson School District | — | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | None 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.