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Bartlett vs Eliot vs Jackson vs Wolfeboro
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bartlett has the most affordable homes ($371k median).
Eliot has the most kids (16.3% under 18).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
Wolfeboro has the most people working from home (22.9%).
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 | Eliot | Jackson | Wolfeboro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,281 |
7,146Highest |
897Lowest |
6,571 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+26%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.4±4.7 48% above U.S. |
50.8±5.9Lowest 31% above U.S. |
60.5±2.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
57±1.8 47% 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% |
16.3%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Eliot and Wolfeboro 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% |
27.8%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bartlett and Wolfeboro 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% |
43.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
67.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.1%±0.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Jackson and Wolfeboro 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. |
$101,522±$10k 26% above U.S. |
$117,986±$46kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$94,375±$22k 17% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Eliot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $371,400±$78kLowest 12% above U.S. |
$498,900±$62k 50% above U.S. |
$719,300±$109kHighest 116% above U.S. |
$546,500±$60k 64% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,676±$97 19% above U.S. |
$1,948±$471Highest 38% above U.S. |
$1,750±$1k 24% above U.S. |
$1,103±$76Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Eliot 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. |
$4,549 46% above U.S. |
$6,001Highest 92% above U.S. |
$4,531 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.5%±37.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.1%±20.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
21.1%±59.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bartlett and Eliot 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% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
23 min 15% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.5%±7.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.4%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±10.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolfeboro 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 | #19 of 133 in ME | — | #46 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Bartlett School District | RSU 35/MSAD 35 | Jackson School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Kingswood Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 11.1 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.