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Jackson vs Summit 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 the most people working from home (11.1%).
Summit has the most affordable homes ($150k median).
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 | Summit | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,695 |
976Lowest |
1,749Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.3%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-6.6% NY: +4.2% |
-10.4%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 56.9±3.6Highest 43% above NY |
55.7±7.3 40% above NY |
53.6±2.3Lowest 35% 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%±3.3Lowest NY: 20.5% |
17.7%±4.5Highest NY: 20.5% |
15.3%±2.5 NY: 20.5% |
| Summit and Lincoln 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% |
37.7%±8.7Highest NY: 17.9% |
29.4%±3.8Lowest 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% |
28.7%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
34.4%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.2 NY: 7% |
0%±2Lowest NY: 7% |
4.4%±2Highest NY: 7% |
| Lincoln 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 |
$74,375±$26kLowest 13% 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 |
$150,000±$29kLowest 65% 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±$43Lowest 30% 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 |
$2,230Lowest 66% below NY |
$3,800 42% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.8%±44.7Highest NY: 52.1% |
0%±100Lowest 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%Highest NY: 14% |
3.9%Lowest NY: 14% |
6.9% NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.9%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
92.7% NY: 54.3% |
93.8%Highest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 12 yrs newer than NY |
1981Highest 22 yrs newer than NY |
1980 21 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 5% above NY |
34 min 3% above NY |
27 minLowest 18% below NY |
| Work from home | 11.1%±3Highest NY: 14.9% |
5.3%±4.2Lowest NY: 14.9% |
7.4%±2.4 NY: 14.9% |
| Jackson and Lincoln 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.