Compare towns
Limerick vs Jackson vs Limington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Limerick has the most kids (18.7% under 18).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
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 | Limerick | Jackson | Limington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,400 |
897Lowest |
4,017Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+26%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.4±9.2Lowest 4% above U.S. |
60.5±2.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
50±4.5 29% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±5.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Limerick and Limington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.1%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±6.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±5.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jackson and Limington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
67.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Jackson and Limington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $101,172±$15k 25% above U.S. |
$117,986±$46kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$84,675±$11kLowest 5% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $269,400±$29kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$719,300±$109kHighest 116% above U.S. |
$295,600±$33k 11% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,758±$407Highest 24% above U.S. |
$1,750±$1k 24% above U.S. |
$1,185±$121Lowest 16% below U.S. |
| Limerick and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,520Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$6,001Highest 92% above U.S. |
$2,852 9% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.8%±14.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
21.1%±59.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.2%±23.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Limington and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1994Highest 14 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
35 min 31% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.2%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±10.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jackson and Limerick 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 | — | — | #70 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | Jackson School District | RSU 06/MSAD 06 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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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.