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Knox vs Jackson vs Princeton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Knox has the oldest population (median age 41.1).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.3%).
Princeton has the most kids (28.2% under 18).
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 | Knox | Jackson | Princeton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 825 |
567Lowest |
866Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.6% ME: +2.6% |
+11.3%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-10.5%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 41.1±7.9Highest 8% below ME |
37.7±5.8Lowest 16% below ME |
39.1±9.4 13% below ME |
| Knox and Princeton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±4.6Lowest ME: 18.1% |
17.1%±4.3 ME: 18.1% |
28.2%±6Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Age 65+ | 17.3%±2.9Lowest ME: 22.4% |
17.5%±4.7 ME: 22.4% |
19.7%±3.4Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Princeton and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26% ME: 36.2% |
41.9%Highest ME: 36.2% |
24.5%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±2.6Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.4%±1.3Lowest ME: 5.8% |
2.3%±1.5 ME: 5.8% |
| Knox and Princeton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $64,821±$9k 13% below ME |
$75,167±$19kHighest about the ME average |
$56,406±$26kLowest 25% below ME |
| Jackson and Knox are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $159,600±$26k 46% below ME |
$231,500±$16kHighest 22% below ME |
$120,800±$82kLowest 59% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,375±$47Highest 21% above ME |
$629±$12Lowest 45% below ME |
$675±$351 41% below ME |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,610 47% below ME |
$2,651Highest 13% below ME |
$1,573Lowest 48% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 11.3%±31.5 ME: 48.4% |
6.3%±60.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
57.7%±23.1Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Princeton and Knox are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.6%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
13.8% ME: 10.7% |
15.3%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.1%Highest ME: 74.3% |
78.6% ME: 74.3% |
74.3%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Lowest 8 yrs newer than ME |
1993Highest 16 yrs newer than ME |
1990 13 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 22% above ME |
35 minHighest 41% above ME |
22 minLowest 13% below ME |
| Work from home | 12.3%±7.4 ME: 15.9% |
15.3%±6.5Highest ME: 15.9% |
9.6%±3.5Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Jackson and Knox are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | Princeton Public Schools |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
ME 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.