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Martell vs Jackson

Next-door neighbors. The biggest differences: size (28× in Jackson) and jobs per worker (8.4× in Martell).

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Martell, CAA regional job hubCalifornia · 180 people
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Jackson, CAOne of the healthiest townsCalifornia · 5,048 people
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Where each one shines

Two towns, two different strengths

What each town does better than most of its state (not better than each other). Tap one to see the page behind it.

MartellA regional job hub
Work1,225 jobsbased in Martell, a regional job hub All about Martell →
JacksonOne of the healthiest towns
HealthHealthier than 69%of U.S. towns on CDC estimates Schools#270 for schools in CAof 574 towns Housing$435K typical home43% below the CA typical home All about Jackson →
The biggest differences

Where they part ways

The rows below where the towns are furthest apart, beyond the Census margin of error. The full table is further down.

Size28×
Jackson is the bigger place
Jackson 5,048Martell 180
Jobs per worker8.4×
Martell is more of a job hub
Martell 9.35Jackson 1.11
Street grid2.8×
Jackson has the more walkable street grid
Jackson 52.1Martell 18.8
Average commute15 min
Jackson has the shorter commute
Martell 35 minJackson 20 min
Typical home built33 yrs
Martell’s homes are older
Jackson 1982Martell 1949
Homeowners+14.3 pts renters
Martell has more renters
Jackson 60.5%Martell 46.2%
★ What stands out · Where they are

Martell and Jackson share a border

And the people who already live in one and work in the other.

MartellJacksonMartellJackson
Martell ↔ Jackson2.3 miles apart · They share a border
Who commutes between them
77 Jackson residents work in Martell (3% of its workers)
10 Martell residents work in Jackson (7.6% of its workers)
Work & commute in Jackson →
Report cards

Grades and rankings, side by side

Our letter grades for safety, schools and health, then every California ranking list both towns are on. A grade is one measure; read the page behind it.

Safety
–MartellNot graded CJacksonSafer than 27% of U.S. towns
Schools
–MartellNot graded C+JacksonBetter than 44% of districts in the state
Health
–MartellNot graded B+JacksonHealthier than 69% of U.S. towns
Life in each

What daily life feels like in each

The weather, the land, the history and the people, row by row. None of it is a grade: more snow is a plus to a skier.

Seasons
MartellJackson
Snow a year0″0″
January low—40°F
July high—95°F
Growing season (days)—332d
Hazard risk (U.S. pctl)86th81st
Outdoors & history
MartellJackson
Trails—0 mi
Conserved land—0.7%
Settled—1848
National Register places—9
Archive photos—12
Community
MartellJackson
Library hours a week—40 hrs
Posts this month00
Neighbors joined00

A dot marks the most on each row. Climate: NOAA 1991–2020 normals at the nearest station. Hazard risk: FEMA National Risk Index, expected yearly damage vs U.S. towns.

Everything, side by side

What matters to you?

Pick a few. Those rows jump to the top and the best fit on each is marked. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.

MartellJackson
People
Population 180Lowest 5,048Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census — +7.9% CA: +6.1%
Median age 43.7±16.6Lowest 15% above CA 50.2±6.1Highest 32% above CA
Jackson and Martell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18 22.8%±26.2Highest CA: 22% 16.9%±4.4Lowest CA: 22%
Martell and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+ 11.7%±24.9Lowest CA: 15.7% 38%±7.1Highest CA: 15.7%
Jackson and Martell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ 10.2%Lowest CA: 37.1% 23.6%Highest CA: 37.1%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents 0%±11Lowest CA: 7.6% 3.6%±2.1Highest CA: 7.6%
Jackson and Martell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian — $70,239±$18k 29% below CA
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied — $442,700±$49k 40% below CA
Rentmedian gross, monthly — $1,429±$151 30% below CA
Property taxmedian, yearly — $2,632 49% below CA
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent 0%±100Lowest CA: 55.3% 58.7%±20.3Highest CA: 55.3%
Jackson and Martell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line 3.3%Lowest CA: 12% 10.9%Highest CA: 12%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes 46.2%Lowest CA: 55.9% 60.5%Highest CA: 55.9%
Typical home builtmedian year 1949Lowest 27 yrs older than CA 1982Highest 6 yrs newer than CA
Getting to work
Average commuteone way 35 minHighest 21% above CA 20 minLowest 30% below CA
Work from home 3.6%±7.8Highest CA: 17.2% 2.6%±2.1Lowest CA: 17.2%
Martell and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Work in townworking residents 3.1%Lowest 11.3%Highest
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line 39.3 mi 39.3 mi
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub 9.35Highest 1.11Lowest
Top workplaceoutside town Sacramento (8%)Sacramento (5%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others 8% work in Jackson3% work in Martell
Outdoors
Conserved landshare of the town 0%Lowest 0.7%Highest
Trailsmapped miles 0.0 mi 0.0 mi
Trail densitymiles per sq mi 0.0 mi 0.0 mi
Parks & preservesnamed on the map 0Lowest 3Highest
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure 18.8Lowest 52.1Highest
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading —#270 of 574 in CA
School district —Amador County ROP · Amador County Unified
High school in town —Argonaut High
Students per teacherat that high school — 19.1
California average“±” Census margin of errorACS 2020–2024
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2010 & 2020 censuses, LEHD commute flows; Zillow Home Value Index; NCES Common Core of Data; FBI crime reporting; CDC PLACES; FEMA National Risk Index; NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020; USGS PAD-US and OpenStreetMap. “±” is the Census margin of error; differences inside it are never called. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. There is no overall score: which town is better depends on what matters to you.

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