What stands out worked out from the figures below

Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (-4.3%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Jackson	Lincoln
People
Population	1,695Lowest	1,749Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-4.3%Highest NY: +4.2%	-10.4%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	56.9±3.6Highest 43% above NY	53.6±2.3Lowest 35% above NY
	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 NY: 20.5%	15.3%±2.5Highest NY: 20.5%
	Lincoln 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 NY: 17.9%	29.4%±3.8Lowest NY: 17.9%
	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 NY: 40.2%	34.4%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.8%±1.2Lowest NY: 7%	4.4%±2Highest NY: 7%
	Lincoln 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 10% below NY	$96,100±$12kHighest 12% above NY
	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 44% below NY	$202,100±$25kLowest 52% below NY
	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±$43Lowest 30% below NY	$1,196±$309Highest 26% below NY
	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 37% below NY	$3,800Lowest 42% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	77.8%±44.7Highest NY: 52.1%	47.2%±65Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Jackson and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	7.5%Highest NY: 14%	6.9%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	91.9%Lowest NY: 54.3%	93.8%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1971Lowest 12 yrs newer than NY	1980Highest 21 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	34 minHighest 5% above NY	27 minLowest 18% below NY
Work from home	11.1%±3Highest NY: 14.9%	7.4%±2.4Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Jackson and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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NY 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.