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Jackson vs Scipio vs Lincoln
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (-4.3%).
Scipio has the most kids (25.6% under 18).
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.
| Measure | Jackson | Scipio | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,695 |
1,497Lowest |
1,749Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.3%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-10.6%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-10.4% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 56.9±3.6Highest 43% above NY |
36.4±9.3Lowest 9% below NY |
53.6±2.3 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% |
25.6%±4.7Highest NY: 20.5% |
15.3%±2.5 NY: 20.5% |
| Age 65+ | 33.4%±5.3Highest NY: 17.9% |
17.4%±1.1Lowest NY: 17.9% |
29.4%±3.8 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% NY: 40.2% |
25.8%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
34.4%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.2Lowest NY: 7% |
5%±3.1Highest NY: 7% |
4.4%±2 NY: 7% |
| Scipio and Lincoln 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 |
$76,618±$7kLowest 11% 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 |
$192,200±$22kLowest 55% below NY |
$202,100±$25k 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±$43 30% below NY |
$888±$102Lowest 45% 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 |
$3,840 42% below NY |
$3,800Lowest 42% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.8%±44.7Highest NY: 52.1% |
15.8%±53.3Lowest NY: 52.1% |
47.2%±65 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% NY: 14% |
10.6%Highest NY: 14% |
6.9%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.9% NY: 54.3% |
88.1%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
93.8%Highest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 12 yrs newer than NY |
1964Lowest 5 yrs newer than NY |
1980Highest 21 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 5% above NY |
23 minLowest 31% below NY |
27 min 18% below NY |
| Work from home | 11.1%±3 NY: 14.9% |
12.3%±5.4Highest NY: 14.9% |
7.4%±2.4Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Scipio and Jackson 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.