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Meredith vs Vershire vs Jackson
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.9%).
Vershire has the youngest population (median age 45.7).
Jackson has the oldest population (median age 56.9).
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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 | Meredith | Vershire | Jackson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,467 |
842Lowest |
1,695Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.3±4.6 40% above U.S. |
45.7±9.3Lowest 17% above U.S. |
56.9±3.6Highest 46% 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% |
19.1%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Vershire 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% |
22.2%±5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.4%±5.3Highest 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% |
31.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Vershire 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±$16kHighest 6% above U.S. |
$71,618±$12kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$77,375±$8k 4% below U.S. |
| Meredith and Jackson 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. |
$209,100±$55kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$235,400±$40kHighest 29% below U.S. |
| Jackson and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$175Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$1,117±$80 21% below U.S. |
$1,139±$43Highest 19% below U.S. |
| Jackson and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,630Lowest 16% above U.S. |
$4,640Highest 49% above U.S. |
$4,165 34% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.1%±53.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
77.8%±24.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
77.8%±44.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 7.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 23% above U.S. |
32 minLowest 23% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Vershire and Jackson 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.