What stands out worked out from the figures below

Jackson has the oldest population (median age 60.5).

Stowe has the most kids (22.5% 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Jackson	Stowe
People
Population	897Lowest	5,285Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+26%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	+21.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	60.5±2.5Highest 56% above U.S.	46.3±7.6Lowest 19% above U.S.
Kids under 18	4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22%	22.5%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22%
Age 65+	28.4%±6.4Highest U.S.: 17.2%	25.8%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
	Jackson and Stowe 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%	66.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4%	1.6%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
	Jackson and Stowe 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.	$93,618±$33kLowest 16% above U.S.
	Jackson and Stowe 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.	$647,800±$157kLowest 95% above U.S.
	Jackson and Stowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,750±$1kHighest 24% above U.S.	$1,458±$242Lowest 3% above U.S.
	Jackson and Stowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$6,001Lowest 92% above U.S.	$7,161Highest 130% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	21.1%±59.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	24.5%±15.9Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Stowe 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%	9.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	78.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1980Lowest same as U.S.	1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	19 minLowest 30% below U.S.	19 minHighest 27% below U.S.
Work from home	22.2%±10.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	24.4%±8.9Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Stowe 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	Stowe Town School District
High school in town	None in town	Stowe High School
Students per teacherat that high school	—	11.3
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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.