Compare towns
Arrowsic vs Bartlett vs Jackson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Arrowsic has the most kids (22.4% under 18).
Bartlett has the most affordable homes ($371k median).
Jackson has the shortest commute (19 min average).
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 | Arrowsic | Bartlett | Jackson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 597Lowest |
3,281Highest |
897 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +14.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+26%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.3±8.7Lowest 29% above U.S. |
57.4±4.7 48% above U.S. |
60.5±2.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22.4%±7.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
7.5%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 31.8%±11.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
36.1%±9.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bartlett and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 64.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
67.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.1%±0.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Arrowsic and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $99,107±$27k 23% above U.S. |
$59,754±$9kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$117,986±$46kHighest 46% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $584,200±$150k 76% above U.S. |
$371,400±$78kLowest 12% above U.S. |
$719,300±$109kHighest 116% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,600±$412Lowest 13% above U.S. |
$1,676±$97 19% above U.S. |
$1,750±$1kHighest 24% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,521 13% above U.S. |
$2,512Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$6,001Highest 92% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
68.5%±37.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
21.1%±59.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bartlett and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 16.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.6%±9 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±7.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±10.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jackson and Arrowsic 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 | — |
| School district | — | Bartlett School District | Jackson School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 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.