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York vs Jackson vs Topsham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
York has the most people working from home (26%).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
Topsham has the most affordable homes ($361k 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 | York | Jackson | Topsham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 13,986Highest |
897Lowest |
9,706 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+26%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.5±5.2 27% above U.S. |
60.5±2.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
44.7±4Lowest 15% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.9%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
| York and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.9%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±6.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jackson and York are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
67.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
50%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Topsham and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $121,250±$25kHighest 50% above U.S. |
$117,986±$46k 46% above U.S. |
$91,028±$10kLowest 13% above U.S. |
| York and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $636,400±$30k 91% above U.S. |
$719,300±$109kHighest 116% above U.S. |
$360,800±$20kLowest 8% above U.S. |
| Jackson and York are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,490±$336 5% above U.S. |
$1,750±$1kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$1,355±$642Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Jackson and York are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,658 49% above U.S. |
$6,001Highest 92% above U.S. |
$4,259Lowest 37% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.5%±10.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
21.1%±59.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.3%±12.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| York and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 11% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
24 minHighest 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 26%±3.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±10.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| York and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #13 of 133 in ME | — | #66 of 133 in ME |
| School district | York Public Schools | Jackson School District | RSU 75/MSAD 75 |
| High school in town | York High School | None in town | Mt Ararat High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.6Lowest |
— | 12.2Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 6 photos → | 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.