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Jackson vs Corinth vs Salem
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).
Corinth has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.4%).
Salem has the shortest commute (29 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 | Corinth | Salem |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,695 |
1,539Lowest |
2,611Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.9±3.6Highest 46% above U.S. |
48.4±9.6 24% above U.S. |
47.5±4.2Lowest 22% 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% |
16.2%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Corinth and Salem 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%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±5.4Lowest 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% |
31.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Salem and Jackson 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. |
$83,398±$12k 3% above U.S. |
| Corinth and Salem 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±$34k 36% below U.S. |
$196,000±$26kLowest 41% 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±$43 19% below U.S. |
$1,267±$510Highest 10% below U.S. |
$948±$40Lowest 33% 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. |
$3,908 25% 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% |
44.1%±7.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jackson and Salem 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
17.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 30% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23%±10.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±12.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Corinth and Salem 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 | — | — | #376 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | — | SALEM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | — | SALEM HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.5 |
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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.