Compare towns
Bartlett vs Conway vs Meredith 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
Conway has the most affordable homes ($314k median).
Meredith has the most people working from home (23.7%).
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 | Bartlett | Conway | Meredith | Jackson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,281 |
10,141Highest |
6,758 |
897Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.8% NH: +4.6% |
-2.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+6.7% NH: +4.6% |
+26%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 57.4±4.7 33% above NH |
55±4.1Lowest 27% above NH |
55.5±3.7 28% above NH |
60.5±2.5Highest 40% above NH |
| 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 NH: 18.2% |
12.4%±2.4 NH: 18.2% |
12.6%±3.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Meredith and Conway 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% |
35.1%±5.1 NH: 20.1% |
34.2%±5 NH: 20.1% |
28.4%±6.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bartlett and Conway 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% |
37.9% NH: 40.6% |
45.9% NH: 40.6% |
67.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.1%±0.4Lowest NH: 6% |
5%±3Highest NH: 6% |
2.9%±1.2 NH: 6% |
3%±3.4 NH: 6% |
| Conway 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 40% below NH |
$64,385±$8k 35% below NH |
$87,019±$19k 12% below NH |
$117,986±$46kHighest 19% above NH |
| Jackson and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $371,400±$78k 8% below NH |
$314,000±$43kLowest 22% below NH |
$480,100±$48k 19% above NH |
$719,300±$109kHighest 79% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,676±$97 12% above NH |
$1,095±$141Lowest 27% below NH |
$1,149±$304 23% below NH |
$1,750±$1kHighest 17% above NH |
| Jackson and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,512Lowest 62% below NH |
$4,087 39% below NH |
$5,006 25% below NH |
$6,001Highest 10% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.5%±37.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
47.3%±13.9 NH: 48.2% |
48.5%±9.2 NH: 48.2% |
21.1%±59.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Bartlett and Meredith 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% |
8% NH: 7.2% |
7.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
16.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% NH: 72.8% |
71.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
75.8% NH: 72.8% |
91.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 15% above NH |
21 min 23% below NH |
26 min about the NH average |
19 minLowest 31% below NH |
| Work from home | 13.5%±7.1 NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±4.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
23.7%±4.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±10.2 NH: 16.8% |
| Meredith 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 | #76 of 120 in NH | #62 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Bartlett School District | Conway School District | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District | Jackson School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Kennett High School | Inter-Lakes High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.7Highest |
11.1Lowest |
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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.