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Milbridge vs Jackson vs Clifton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Milbridge has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.3%).
Clifton has the most affordable homes ($203k median).
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 | Milbridge | Jackson | Clifton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,222Highest |
567Lowest |
1,111 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.6% ME: +2.6% |
+11.3%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-8.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 50.3±6.2 12% above ME |
37.7±5.8Lowest 16% below ME |
52.7±7.1Highest 18% above ME |
| Clifton and Milbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22.5%±4.9Highest ME: 18.1% |
17.1%±4.3 ME: 18.1% |
16%±7.1Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Milbridge and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.2%±5.2Highest ME: 22.4% |
17.5%±4.7Lowest ME: 22.4% |
21.2%±7.1 ME: 22.4% |
| Milbridge and Clifton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.7%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
41.9%Highest ME: 36.2% |
26.1% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±1.3Lowest ME: 5.8% |
1.4%±1.3 ME: 5.8% |
8.6%±8.5Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Clifton and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $60,536±$16kLowest 19% below ME |
$75,167±$19kHighest about the ME average |
$70,313±$16k 6% below ME |
| Jackson and Clifton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $240,400±$31kHighest 19% below ME |
$231,500±$16k 22% below ME |
$202,500±$67kLowest 32% below ME |
| Milbridge and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $619±$186Lowest 46% below ME |
$629±$12 45% below ME |
$1,217±$624Highest 7% above ME |
| Clifton and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,022 33% below ME |
$2,651Highest 13% below ME |
$1,838Lowest 39% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.8%±22.6 ME: 48.4% |
6.3%±60.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
81.3%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Clifton and Milbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 18.4%Highest ME: 10.7% |
13.8% ME: 10.7% |
9.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.1% ME: 74.3% |
78.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
87.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 3 yrs older than ME |
1993Highest 16 yrs newer than ME |
1982 5 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 26% below ME |
35 minHighest 41% above ME |
29 min 19% above ME |
| Work from home | 18.9%±6.1Highest ME: 15.9% |
15.3%±6.5 ME: 15.9% |
9.1%±3.4Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Milbridge and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | RSU 37/MSAD 37 | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
ME 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.