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Weld vs Jackson vs Stoneham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Weld has the most kids (17.9% under 18).
Jackson has the most expensive homes ($719k median).
Stoneham has the most people working from home (40.7%).
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 | Weld | Jackson | Stoneham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 459 |
897Highest |
271Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +26% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 64±6.7Highest 65% above U.S. |
60.5±2.5Lowest 56% above U.S. |
60.6±7.1 56% above U.S. |
| Weld and Stoneham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.9%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
5.9%±7.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Weld and Stoneham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 44.4%±12.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
41%±17.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Weld and Stoneham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
67.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
14.8%±13.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Stoneham and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $62,083±$11kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$117,986±$46kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$63,750±$27k 21% below U.S. |
| Jackson and Stoneham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $268,600±$17k 19% below U.S. |
$719,300±$109kHighest 116% above U.S. |
$226,200±$32kLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,750±$1kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$1,125±$383Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Jackson and Stoneham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,308Lowest 58% below U.S. |
$6,001Highest 92% above U.S. |
$1,426 54% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
21.1%±59.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Stoneham and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 13% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.6%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±10.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
40.7%±15.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stoneham and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Jackson School District | — |
| High school 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.