Compare towns
Limerick vs Jackson vs Newfield
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%).
Newfield has the most homeowners (96.7%).
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 | Newfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,400Highest |
897Lowest |
1,580 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+26%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.4±9.2Lowest 4% above U.S. |
60.5±2.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
52.8±8.1 36% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Newfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±5.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
12.6%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Limerick and Newfield 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% |
26.9%±6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jackson and Newfield 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% |
21.8%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 Newfield 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. |
$57,188±$20kLowest 29% below 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. |
$318,100±$27k 4% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,758±$407Highest 24% above U.S. |
$1,750±$1kLowest 24% above U.S. |
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| Limerick and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,520 19% below U.S. |
$6,001Highest 92% above U.S. |
$2,402Lowest 23% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.8%±14.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
21.1%±59.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Limerick and Newfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1994Highest 14 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 38 min 42% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
49 minHighest 85% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.2%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±10.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.1%±3.3Lowest 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 | |||
| School district | — | Jackson School District | RSU 57/MSAD 57 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.