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Wayne vs Jackson vs Northport
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wayne has the most people working from home (26.2%).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
Northport has the most affordable homes ($343k 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 | Wayne | Jackson | Northport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,101 |
897Lowest |
1,621Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+26%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.6±5.3Lowest 43% above U.S. |
60.5±2.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
56.6±3.8 46% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Northport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.4%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Northport and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29.2%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
39.2%±3.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
67.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.5%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wayne and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $93,194±$26k 15% above U.S. |
$117,986±$46kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$73,523±$8kLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Jackson and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,800±$29k 9% above U.S. |
$719,300±$109kHighest 116% above U.S. |
$343,400±$36kLowest 3% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $983±$554Lowest 30% below U.S. |
$1,750±$1kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$1,088±$299 23% below U.S. |
| Jackson and Northport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,289 5% above U.S. |
$6,001Highest 92% above U.S. |
$2,721Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25%±52.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
21.1%±59.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Northport and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 15% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.2%±11.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±10.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.2%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wayne and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | RSU 38 | Jackson School District | Northport Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| 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.