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St. James, NY vs Jackson, MI

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Are people in Jackson older or younger than people in St. James?
- The Median Age in Jackson is 11.6 years younger than in St. James.

Are housing costs cheaper in Jackson or St. James?
- Jackson housing costs are 73.8% less expensive than St. James housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Jackson or St. James?
- The average commute for residents of Jackson is 14.6 minutes shorter than it is for residents of St. James.

Things to do in St. James?
St. James, NY is an inviting village northeast of Smithtown full of amazing places to explore like Blydenburgh County Park presenting its distinctive landscape or Lakeland County Park great for outdoor activities; their annual event St James Day brings people together with food and games every June.

Things to do in Jackson?
Jackson MI sits southeast Lansing renowned mostly for its abundance of trails ideal for cycling or jogging around lakeside areas like Clark Lake Park plus several museums worth visiting when in town.

 St. James, NYJackson, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,810329,725,481
 Median Income$130,241  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock34.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$592,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock9.6%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time33.78  Unlock26.38
Reviews for St. James    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

beautiful town, close to everything, excellent community relations and schools--- super high cost of living, housing and taxes! must make six figures to live here  More

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Reviews for Jackson    33 Reviews

I lived in Jackson for a long time I lived on 1st and 3rd Street right over by Frank's party store before that b**** burnt down. My dad and I would sit out on the front  More

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Over 6 years ago

I spent 20 years of my life fighting for freedom only to buy a second home in Jackson, biggest mistake of my life, and have the rights I fought for take away by a  More

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Never never ever move to this town! I was born there, grew up around there, made the tragic mistake of moving back there once and will never ever set foot there again!  More

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