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Jackson vs Worcester vs Harrisville
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%).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k median).
Harrisville has the most kids (16.4% 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 | Worcester | Harrisville |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 897Highest |
831Lowest |
885 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +26%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 60.5±2.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
47±2.7Lowest 21% above U.S. |
58.9±5.5 51% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Harrisville 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% |
12.8%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±6.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Harrisville and Worcester 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% |
19.5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
35.8%±10.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Harrisville and Jackson 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% |
53%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Worcester 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±$46kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$103,036±$13k 28% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Harrisville 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. |
$271,100±$27kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$430,500±$48k 29% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,750±$1kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$1,023±$136Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,611±$367 14% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Harrisville 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. |
$4,421Lowest 42% above U.S. |
$5,329 71% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.1%±59.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.5%±37 U.S.: 51.1% |
35%±90.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Harrisville and Worcester 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% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 22.2%±10.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Worcester 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 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Harrisville School District |
| High school in town | None 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.