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COL Index79100 = US avg
1BR Rent$1,000/mo
Walk Score22/100
State Income Tax4.7%
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Jackson at a glance
79
COL index
100 = US avg
$1,000
1BR rent
per month
$180K
Home price
median
4.7%
State tax
income
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COL data: Numbeo, Zillow, BLS · Walk scores: Walk Score® · Q1 2026 · For general guidance only