Compare towns
Jackson vs Plainfield vs Windham 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).
Plainfield has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Windham has the most people working from home (20.5%).
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 | Plainfield | Windham | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,695 |
1,314 |
594Lowest |
1,749Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -10.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.9±3.6Highest 46% above U.S. |
48.1±5.5 24% above U.S. |
44.2±7.4Lowest 14% 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% |
16.3%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±7.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±2.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Plainfield 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% |
21.1%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±8.1 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% |
48.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lincoln and Plainfield 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. |
$69,250±$31kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$94,500±$12k 17% above U.S. |
$96,100±$12kHighest 19% above U.S. |
| Lincoln and Windham 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. |
$318,400±$34k 4% below U.S. |
$353,900±$20kHighest 6% above U.S. |
$202,100±$25kLowest 39% below U.S. |
| Windham and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,139±$43Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,153±$103 18% below U.S. |
— | $1,196±$309Highest 15% below U.S. |
| Lincoln and Plainfield 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. |
$4,806 54% above U.S. |
$5,951Highest 91% above U.S. |
$3,800Lowest 22% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.8%±44.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
73.2%±53.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±94Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.2%±65 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jackson and Plainfield 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% |
11.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 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. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 11.1%±3 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.4%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
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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.