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Bartlett vs Bath vs Jackson vs Rye
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bath has the most renters (35.7% rent).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
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 | Bath | Jackson | Rye |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,281 |
8,815Highest |
897Lowest |
5,611 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+26%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.4±4.7 48% above U.S. |
45.4±3Lowest 17% above U.S. |
60.5±2.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
55.1±3 42% 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 | 7.5%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
15.5%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Rye and Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 36.1%±9.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bartlett and Rye 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
42.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
67.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.1%±0.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.5%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Bath and Jackson 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 26% below U.S. |
$69,390±$12k 14% below U.S. |
$117,986±$46k 46% above U.S. |
$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
| Rye and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $371,400±$78k 12% above U.S. |
$310,900±$30kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$719,300±$109k 116% above U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,676±$97 19% above U.S. |
$1,044±$116Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,750±$1k 24% above U.S. |
$1,781±$156Highest 26% above U.S. |
| Rye and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,512Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$3,847 23% above U.S. |
$6,001 92% above U.S. |
$7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.5%±37.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.3%±15.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
21.1%±59.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bartlett and Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% U.S.: 65.2% |
64.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.5%±7.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.3%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±10.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rye 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 | #31 of 133 in ME | — | #2 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Bartlett School District | RSU 01 - LKRSU | Jackson School District | Rye School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Morse High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.8 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.