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Jackson vs Lincoln vs Meredith
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jackson has the most people working from home (11.1%).
Lincoln has the shortest commute (27 min average).
Meredith has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.9%).
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 | Lincoln | Meredith |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,695 |
1,749Highest |
1,467Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.3% NY: +4.2% |
-10.4%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-2.9%Highest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 56.9±3.6Highest 43% above NY |
53.6±2.3Lowest 35% above NY |
54.3±4.6 36% above NY |
| Jackson and Meredith 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%±2.5 NY: 20.5% |
17%±4.3Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Meredith 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 NY: 17.9% |
29.4%±3.8Lowest NY: 17.9% |
30.8%±4 NY: 17.9% |
| Jackson and Meredith 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% |
33.8% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.2 NY: 7% |
4.4%±2Highest NY: 7% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest 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 |
$85,938±$16k about the NY average |
| Lincoln and Meredith 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 |
$230,600±$24k 46% below NY |
| Jackson and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,139±$43 30% below NY |
$1,196±$309Highest 26% below NY |
$794±$175Lowest 51% 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 |
$3,800 42% below NY |
$3,630Lowest 45% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.8%±44.7Highest NY: 52.1% |
47.2%±65Lowest NY: 52.1% |
53.1%±53.6 NY: 52.1% |
| Jackson and Meredith 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% |
7.4% NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.9%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
93.8%Highest NY: 54.3% |
92.2% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 12 yrs newer than NY |
1980Highest 21 yrs newer than NY |
1976 17 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 5% above NY |
27 minLowest 18% below NY |
33 min about the NY average |
| Work from home | 11.1%±3Highest NY: 14.9% |
7.4%±2.4Lowest NY: 14.9% |
10.1%±4.3 NY: 14.9% |
| Jackson and Meredith 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.