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Jackson vs Calais vs Lincoln
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 oldest population (median age 56.9).
Calais has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.4%).
Lincoln has the shortest commute (27 min average).
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 | Calais | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,695Lowest |
1,713 |
1,749Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-10.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.9±3.6Highest 46% above U.S. |
42±8.6Lowest 8% above U.S. |
53.6±2.3 38% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.5%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±2.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Calais and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.4%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.4%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jackson and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
55.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Calais and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,375±$8kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$100,625±$27kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$96,100±$12k 19% above U.S. |
| Calais and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $235,400±$40k 29% below U.S. |
$390,300±$36kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$202,100±$25kLowest 39% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,139±$43Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,408±$392Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,196±$309 15% below U.S. |
| Calais and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,165 34% above U.S. |
$6,586Highest 111% above U.S. |
$3,800Lowest 22% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.8%±44.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
49%±38.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.2%±65Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jackson and Calais are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 11.1%±3 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.4%±7.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | — |
| High school 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.