Compare towns
Albany vs Bartlett vs Jackson vs Conway
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Albany has the youngest population (median age 46.5).
Jackson has the most expensive homes ($719k median).
Conway has grown the fastest since 2010 (+96.2%).
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 | Albany | Bartlett | Jackson | Conway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790Lowest |
3,281 |
897 |
3,879Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+14.8% NH: +4.6% |
+26% NH: +4.6% |
+96.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 46.5±9.7Lowest 7% above NH |
57.4±4.7 33% above NH |
60.5±2.5Highest 40% above NH |
54.2±10.7 25% above NH |
| Jackson and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.3%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
7.5%±2.7 NH: 18.2% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
12.9%±4.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Conway and Albany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 13.8%±2.5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
36.1%±9.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
28.4%±6.4 NH: 20.1% |
36%±7 NH: 20.1% |
| Bartlett and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.7% NH: 40.6% |
36.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
67.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
38% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±4 NH: 6% |
0.1%±0.4Lowest NH: 6% |
3%±3.4 NH: 6% |
8%±6.5Highest NH: 6% |
| Conway and Albany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $67,639±$19k 32% below NH |
$59,754±$9k 40% below NH |
$117,986±$46kHighest 19% above NH |
$59,167±$18kLowest 40% below NH |
| Jackson and Albany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $248,300±$68kLowest 38% below NH |
$371,400±$78k 8% below NH |
$719,300±$109kHighest 79% above NH |
$264,900±$41k 34% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,194±$112 20% below NH |
$1,676±$97 12% above NH |
$1,750±$1kHighest 17% above NH |
$1,041±$185Lowest 30% below NH |
| Jackson and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,554 62% below NH |
$2,512Lowest 62% below NH |
$6,001Highest 10% below NH |
$3,531 47% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.2%±97.7 NH: 48.2% |
68.5%±37.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
21.1%±59.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
53%±18.8 NH: 48.2% |
| Bartlett and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.3% NH: 7.2% |
10.5% NH: 7.2% |
16.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
7.6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 69.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
79% NH: 72.8% |
91.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
70.1% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 17% below NH |
31 minHighest 15% above NH |
19 min 31% below NH |
17 minLowest 37% below NH |
| Work from home | 16.2%±18.5 NH: 16.8% |
13.5%±7.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±10.2 NH: 16.8% |
22.6%±11Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Conway 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 | — | #74 of 120 in NH | — | #76 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Bartlett School District | Jackson School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH 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.