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Stow vs Stark vs Jackman
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stow has the most expensive homes ($326k median).
Stark has the highest household income ($72k).
Jackman has the shortest commute (27 min average).
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 | Stow | Stark | Jackman |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 535 |
419Lowest |
695Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -14%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57±10.5 47% above U.S. |
58.8±3.6Highest 51% above U.S. |
54.2±5.7Lowest 39% above U.S. |
| Stark and Stow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±5.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
11.5%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Stow and Stark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 37.9%±17.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.2%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.7%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Stow and Stark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
17.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Stark and Stow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $42,204±$22k 48% below U.S. |
$71,750±$23kHighest 11% below U.S. |
$33,625±$19kLowest 58% below U.S. |
| Stark and Stow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $326,400±$42kHighest about the U.S. average |
$197,700±$34k 41% below U.S. |
$172,700±$61kLowest 48% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $475±$143 66% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,304Highest 6% above U.S. |
$2,636 15% below U.S. |
$1,492Lowest 52% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 20%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±24.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Stark and Jackman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1998Highest 18 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 51 minHighest 95% above U.S. |
34 min 28% above U.S. |
27 minLowest 3% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.7%±12Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stow and Stark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Stark School District | — |
| High school 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.