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Jackson vs Saco 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
Saco has the most kids (16.7% under 18).
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 | Saco | Sandwich |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 897Lowest |
20,819Highest |
1,757 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +26%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 60.5±2.5 56% above U.S. |
44.9±1.5Lowest 15% 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% |
16.7%±2.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
7%±3 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 28.4%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
46.6%±8.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 67.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Saco and Sandwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $117,986±$46k 46% above U.S. |
$92,241±$11kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$140,694±$22kHighest 74% above U.S. |
| Sandwich and Jackson 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. |
$413,100±$17kLowest 24% above U.S. |
$437,700±$79k 32% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,750±$1kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$1,249±$385Lowest 12% 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. |
$4,807 54% above U.S. |
$4,494Lowest 44% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.1%±59.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.3%±14 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±41.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sandwich and Saco 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.2%±10.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.6Lowest 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 | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #38 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | Jackson School District | Saco Public Schools | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District |
| 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.