What stands out worked out from the figures below

Stowe has the most kids (22.5% under 18).

Jackson has the oldest population (median age 60.5).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Stowe	Jackson
People
Population	5,285Highest	897Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+21.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%	+26%Highest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	46.3±7.6Lowest 19% above U.S.	60.5±2.5Highest 56% above U.S.
Kids under 18	22.5%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22%	4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22%
Age 65+	25.8%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2%	28.4%±6.4Highest U.S.: 17.2%
	Jackson and Stowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	66.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%	67.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.6%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	3%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4%
	Jackson and Stowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$93,618±$33kLowest 16% above U.S.	$117,986±$46kHighest 46% above U.S.
	Jackson and Stowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$647,800±$157kLowest 95% above U.S.	$719,300±$109kHighest 116% above U.S.
	Jackson and Stowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,458±$242Lowest 3% above U.S.	$1,750±$1kHighest 24% above U.S.
	Jackson and Stowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$7,161Highest 130% above U.S.	$6,001Lowest 92% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	24.5%±15.9Highest U.S.: 51.1%	21.1%±59.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Stowe and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	9.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%	16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	78.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S.	1980Lowest same as U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	19 minHighest 27% below U.S.	19 minLowest 30% below U.S.
Work from home	24.4%±8.9Highest U.S.: 15.1%	22.2%±10.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
	Stowe and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Stowe Town School District	Jackson School District
High school in town	Stowe High School	None in town
Students per teacherat that high school	11.3	—
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Old photos in Our Story	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.