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Jackson vs Moretown 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 oldest population (median age 56.9).
Moretown has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.7%).
Lincoln has the most affordable homes ($202k median).
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 | Moretown | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,695 |
1,532Lowest |
1,749Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-10.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.9±3.6Highest 46% above U.S. |
46.8±3.8Lowest 20% above U.S. |
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% |
17.3%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±2.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Moretown 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%±2.4Lowest 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lincoln and Moretown 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. |
$104,423±$7kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$96,100±$12k 19% above U.S. |
| Moretown and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $235,400±$40k 29% below U.S. |
$380,800±$36kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$202,100±$25kLowest 39% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,139±$43 19% below U.S. |
$838±$462Lowest 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 | $4,165 34% above U.S. |
$5,506Highest 77% above U.S. |
$3,800Lowest 22% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.8%±44.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.1%±14.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.2%±65 U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 11.1%±3 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.4%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.