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Meredith vs Stratton vs Jackson vs Franklin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Meredith has the most homeowners (92.2%).
Stratton has the most expensive homes ($400k median).
Jackson has the oldest population (median age 56.9).
Franklin has the shortest commute (27 min average).
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| Measure | Meredith | Stratton | Jackson | Franklin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,467 |
532Lowest |
1,695 |
2,359Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.3±4.6 40% above U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
56.9±3.6Highest 46% above U.S. |
52.2±4.1 34% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
13.6%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.8%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.4%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.8%±5.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jackson and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Franklin and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $85,938±$16k 6% above U.S. |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$77,375±$8k 4% below U.S. |
$64,323±$6kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $230,600±$24k 31% below U.S. |
$400,000±$50kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$235,400±$40k 29% below U.S. |
$210,600±$23kLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$175Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$1,208±$979Highest 15% below U.S. |
$1,139±$43 19% below U.S. |
$803±$129 43% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,630 16% above U.S. |
$4,750Highest 52% above U.S. |
$4,165 34% above U.S. |
$3,332Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.1%±53.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
77.8%±44.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
32.9%±21.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jackson and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
83% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 23% above U.S. |
33 min 24% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jackson and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
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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.