Compare towns
Bartlett vs Albany vs Chatham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bartlett has the oldest population (median age 57.4).
Albany has the most affordable homes ($248k median).
Chatham has the most kids (21.4% under 18).
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 | Bartlett | Albany | Chatham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,281Highest |
790 |
430Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+3.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
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| Median age | 57.4±4.7Highest 33% above NH |
46.5±9.7Lowest 7% above NH |
48.3±8.6 12% above NH |
| Bartlett and Chatham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 7.5%±2.7Lowest NH: 18.2% |
11.3%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
21.4%±7.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Chatham and Albany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 36.1%±9.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
13.8%±2.5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
26.5%±10 NH: 20.1% |
| Bartlett and Chatham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
37.7% NH: 40.6% |
38.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.1%±0.4Lowest NH: 6% |
5.1%±4 NH: 6% |
5.8%±3.8Highest NH: 6% |
| Chatham and Albany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $59,754±$9kLowest 40% below NH |
$67,639±$19kHighest 32% below NH |
$66,042±$19k 33% below NH |
| Albany and Chatham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $371,400±$78kHighest 8% below NH |
$248,300±$68kLowest 38% below NH |
$362,900±$42k 10% below NH |
| Bartlett and Chatham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,676±$97Highest 12% above NH |
$1,194±$112Lowest 20% below NH |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,512Lowest 62% below NH |
$2,554 62% below NH |
$3,690Highest 45% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.5%±37.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
44.2%±97.7 NH: 48.2% |
33.3%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Bartlett and Albany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.5% NH: 7.2% |
14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% NH: 72.8% |
69.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
82.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1979 same as NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 15% above NH |
22 minLowest 17% below NH |
36 minHighest 33% above NH |
| Work from home | 13.5%±7.1 NH: 16.8% |
16.2%±18.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
7.3%±5.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Albany and Bartlett 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 | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.