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Bartlett vs Bath vs Woolwich 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
Bath has the youngest population (median age 45.4).
Woolwich has the most affordable homes ($255k median).
Jackson has the most expensive homes ($719k 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 | Woolwich | Jackson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,281 |
8,815Highest |
3,158 |
897Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+26%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.4±4.7 48% above U.S. |
45.4±3Lowest 17% above U.S. |
55.8±5.5 43% 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 | 7.5%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
15.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
15%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Bath and Woolwich 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% |
33.9%±8.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bartlett and Woolwich 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% |
52.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
67.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.1%±0.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.5%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±3.4 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. |
$102,175±$26k 27% above U.S. |
$117,986±$46kHighest 46% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Woolwich 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±$30k 7% below U.S. |
$254,500±$59kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$719,300±$109kHighest 116% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,676±$97 19% above U.S. |
$1,044±$116Lowest 26% below 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 | $2,512 19% below U.S. |
$3,847 23% above U.S. |
$2,433Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$6,001Highest 92% 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% |
64.3%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
21.1%±59.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bartlett and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% U.S.: 65.2% |
64.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.5%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.3%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±10.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jackson and Bath 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 | #92 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | Bartlett School District | RSU 01 - LKRSU | RSU 01 - LKRSU | Jackson 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.