Compare towns
Jackson vs Meredith vs Summit vs Highland
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 oldest population (median age 56.9).
Meredith has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.9%).
Summit has the most affordable homes ($150k median).
Highland has the most people working from home (17.4%).
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.
| Measure | Jackson | Meredith | Summit | Highland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,695 |
1,467 |
976Lowest |
2,234Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.3% NY: +4.2% |
-2.9%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-6.6% NY: +4.2% |
-13.2%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 56.9±3.6Highest 43% above NY |
54.3±4.6Lowest 36% above NY |
55.7±7.3 40% above NY |
55.4±4.4 39% above NY |
| Jackson and Summit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.3 NY: 20.5% |
17%±4.3 NY: 20.5% |
17.7%±4.5Highest NY: 20.5% |
12.4%±4Lowest NY: 20.5% |
| Summit and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 33.4%±5.3 NY: 17.9% |
30.8%±4 NY: 17.9% |
37.7%±8.7Highest NY: 17.9% |
26.1%±6Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Summit and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.6% NY: 40.2% |
33.8% NY: 40.2% |
28.7%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
36.2%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.2 NY: 7% |
1.4%±0.9 NY: 7% |
0%±2Lowest NY: 7% |
4.3%±2.9Highest NY: 7% |
| Highland 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±$8k 10% below NY |
$85,938±$16kHighest about the NY average |
$74,375±$26k 13% below NY |
$63,846±$26kLowest 26% below NY |
| Meredith 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±$40k 44% below NY |
$230,600±$24k 46% below NY |
$150,000±$29kLowest 65% below NY |
$255,000±$38kHighest 40% below NY |
| Highland and Jackson 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 |
$794±$175Lowest 51% below NY |
— | $1,215±$1kHighest 25% below NY |
| Highland and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,165 37% below NY |
$3,630 45% below NY |
$2,230Lowest 66% below NY |
$4,373Highest 34% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.8%±44.7Highest NY: 52.1% |
53.1%±53.6 NY: 52.1% |
0%±100Lowest NY: 52.1% |
24.3%±18.6 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% |
7.4% NY: 14% |
3.9%Lowest NY: 14% |
7.1% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.9% NY: 54.3% |
92.2% NY: 54.3% |
92.7%Highest NY: 54.3% |
87.3%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 12 yrs newer than NY |
1976 17 yrs newer than NY |
1981Highest 22 yrs newer than NY |
1964Lowest 5 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 5% above NY |
33 minLowest about the NY average |
34 min 3% above NY |
39 minHighest 18% above NY |
| Work from home | 11.1%±3 NY: 14.9% |
10.1%±4.3 NY: 14.9% |
5.3%±4.2Lowest NY: 14.9% |
17.4%±6Highest NY: 14.9% |
| Highland and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | — | ELDRED CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | — | — | ELDRED JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 10.2 |
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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.