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Jackson vs Weston 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
Weston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.1%).
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 | Weston | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,695 |
685Lowest |
1,749Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-10.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.9±3.6 46% above U.S. |
60.5±7Highest 56% above U.S. |
53.6±2.3Lowest 38% above U.S. |
| Weston and Jackson 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% |
15.2%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±2.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Lincoln and Weston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.4%±5.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
44.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.4%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
66.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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±$8kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$115,000±$20kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$96,100±$12k 19% above U.S. |
| Weston and Lincoln 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. |
$537,700±$77kHighest 62% above U.S. |
$202,100±$25kLowest 39% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,139±$43Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,375±$729Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,196±$309 15% below U.S. |
| Weston and Lincoln 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. |
$7,076Highest 127% above U.S. |
$3,800Lowest 22% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.8%±44.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.2%±65 U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest 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 |
| Work from home | 11.1%±3 U.S.: 15.1% |
31.2%±7.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
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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.