Compare towns
Alstead vs New Hampton vs Jackson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Alstead has the most affordable homes ($272k median).
New Hampton has the most kids (13.8% under 18).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
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 | Alstead | New Hampton | Jackson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,551 |
2,509Highest |
897Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.8% NH: +4.6% |
+26%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 56±3.3 29% above NH |
51.7±2.7Lowest 19% above NH |
60.5±2.5Highest 40% above NH |
| Jackson and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.3%±3.1 NH: 18.2% |
13.8%±4.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| New Hampton and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.8%±4.2 NH: 20.1% |
24.8%±5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28.4%±6.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Jackson and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
32.1% NH: 40.6% |
67.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2.6 NH: 6% |
4.2%±1.9Highest NH: 6% |
3%±3.4Lowest NH: 6% |
| New Hampton and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $64,526±$11kLowest 35% below NH |
$95,250±$35k 4% below NH |
$117,986±$46kHighest 19% above NH |
| Jackson and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $271,600±$37kLowest 33% below NH |
$383,700±$37k 5% below NH |
$719,300±$109kHighest 79% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $749±$433Lowest 50% below NH |
$1,750±$1kHighest 17% above NH |
| Jackson and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,322 20% below NH |
$4,973Lowest 25% below NH |
$6,001Highest 10% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.1%±22.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
21.3%±21.6 NH: 48.2% |
21.1%±59.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Below poverty line | 8.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
13.2% NH: 7.2% |
16.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
87.7% NH: 72.8% |
91.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Lowest 6 yrs older than NH |
1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 19% above NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
19 minLowest 31% below NH |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.6 NH: 16.8% |
11.9%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±10.2Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Jackson and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Fall Mountain Regional School District | Newfound Area School District | Jackson School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.