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Jackson vs Waterville vs White Creek
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).
Waterville has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
White Creek has the most affordable homes ($203k 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 | Waterville | White Creek |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,695 |
680Lowest |
3,261Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.9±3.6Highest 46% above U.S. |
49.1±8.2 26% above U.S. |
48±3.1Lowest 23% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Waterville 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% |
20.4%±8.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Waterville and White Creek 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% |
14.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.1%±4.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| White Creek and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,375±$8kHighest 4% below U.S. |
$71,250±$27kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$72,853±$5k 10% below U.S. |
| Jackson and White Creek 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. |
$236,300±$15kHighest 29% below U.S. |
$202,600±$22kLowest 39% below U.S. |
| Waterville and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,139±$43 19% below U.S. |
$1,110±$93Lowest 21% below U.S. |
$1,269±$270Highest 10% below U.S. |
| White Creek 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. |
$3,957Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$4,455Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.8%±44.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±27.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
82.9%±19.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| White Creek and Jackson 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% |
4.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Highest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minLowest 30% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.5%±3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jackson and White Creek are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #278 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | CAMBRIDGE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | None in town | CAMBRIDGE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.4 |
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| 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.