What stands out worked out from the figures below

Jefferson has the most kids (28% under 18).

Warner has the most people working from home (16.6%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Jefferson	Warner
People
Population	2,647Lowest	2,959Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+5.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	+3.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	38.1±4.9Lowest about the U.S. average	43.7±4Highest 12% above U.S.
	Warner and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	28%±5.7Highest U.S.: 22%	17.3%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22%
Age 65+	18.7%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2%	20.4%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2%
	Warner and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	27.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%	42.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	4.6%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	5.3%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4%
	Warner and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$85,078±$17kLowest 5% above U.S.	$94,022±$18kHighest 16% above U.S.
	Warner and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$311,600±$35kLowest 6% below U.S.	$353,100±$22kHighest 6% above U.S.
	Warner and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,120±$130Lowest 21% below U.S.	$1,219±$123Highest 14% below U.S.
	Warner and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,587Lowest 17% below U.S.	$7,650Highest 145% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	29.8%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	48.7%±21.3Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Warner and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%	8.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	83.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	74.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S.	1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	30 minLowest 14% above U.S.	32 minHighest 20% above U.S.
Work from home	8.9%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	16.6%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Warner and Jefferson 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	#45 of 133 in ME	—
School district	Jefferson Public Schools	Kearsarge Regional School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	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.