What stands out worked out from the figures below

Jackson has the oldest population (median age 56.9).

Corinth has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.4%).

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	Corinth
People
Population	1,695Highest	1,539Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-4.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%	+6.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	56.9±3.6Highest 46% above U.S.	48.4±9.6Lowest 24% above U.S.
	Jackson and Corinth 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%	16.8%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22%
	Corinth and Jackson 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%	27.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
	Jackson and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	32.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	29.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.8%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4%	1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
	Jackson and Corinth 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.	$89,167±$29kHighest 10% above U.S.
	Corinth and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$235,400±$40kHighest 29% below U.S.	$213,800±$34kLowest 36% below U.S.
	Jackson and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,139±$43Lowest 19% below U.S.	$1,267±$510Highest 10% below U.S.
	Corinth and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,165Highest 34% above U.S.	$3,584Lowest 15% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	77.8%±44.7Highest U.S.: 51.1%	17.9%±29.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Jackson and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	7.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%	12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	91.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	88.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S.	1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	34 minLowest 30% above U.S.	35 minHighest 33% above U.S.
Work from home	11.1%±3Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	23%±10.5Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Corinth and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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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.