Compare towns
Jackson vs St. George vs Worcester vs Meredith
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).
St. George has grown the fastest since 2010 (+17.8%).
Worcester has the most renters (14.1% rent).
Meredith has the most affordable homes ($231k 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 | St. George | Worcester | Meredith |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,695Highest |
812Lowest |
831 |
1,467 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+17.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.9±3.6Highest 46% above U.S. |
44.7±13.4Lowest 15% above U.S. |
47±2.7 21% above U.S. |
54.3±4.6 40% above U.S. |
| 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%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
25.6%±7Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| St. George and Meredith 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% |
15.9%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.8%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
53.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
53% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±3.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Worcester and St. George 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. |
$109,464±$34kHighest 36% above U.S. |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$85,938±$16k 6% above U.S. |
| St. George 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±$40k 29% below U.S. |
$376,800±$50kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$271,100±$27k 19% below U.S. |
$230,600±$24kLowest 31% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,139±$43 19% below U.S. |
$1,394±$132Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,023±$136 28% below U.S. |
$794±$175Lowest 44% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,165 34% above U.S. |
$5,514Highest 77% above U.S. |
$4,421 42% above U.S. |
$3,630Lowest 16% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.8%±44.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
96%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.5%±37Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.1%±53.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| St. George and Jackson 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% |
5.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
33 min 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±3 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.6%±8.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| St. George and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | — |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | — |
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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.