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Jackson vs Fair Haven 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 most people working from home (11.1%).
Fair Haven has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.1%).
Lincoln has the highest household income ($96k).
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 | Fair Haven | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,695Lowest |
2,724Highest |
1,749 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-10.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.9±3.6Highest 46% above U.S. |
39.2±7.6Lowest about the U.S. average |
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% |
19.4%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±2.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Fair Haven 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% |
18.4%±4.5Lowest 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lincoln and Fair Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,375±$8k 4% below U.S. |
$62,404±$16kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$96,100±$12kHighest 19% above U.S. |
| Lincoln 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. |
$176,500±$14kLowest 47% below U.S. |
$202,100±$25k 39% below U.S. |
| Jackson and Lincoln 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. |
$830±$116Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,196±$309Highest 15% below U.S. |
| Lincoln 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. |
$3,865 24% above U.S. |
$3,800Lowest 22% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.8%±44.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.9%±20.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.2%±65Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jackson and Fair Haven 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% |
18.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 11.1%±3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.3%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.4%±2.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jackson and Lincoln 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 | — | #66 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | — |
| High school in town | — | Fair Haven Union Middle and High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.8 |
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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.