Compare towns
Bartlett vs Enfield vs Jackson vs Newfields
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 most affordable homes ($371k median).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
Newfields has the most kids (18.9% 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 | Enfield | Jackson | Newfields |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,281 |
4,475Highest |
897Lowest |
2,023 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.8% NH: +4.6% |
-2.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+26%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.3% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 57.4±4.7 33% above NH |
58.3±5.4 35% above NH |
60.5±2.5Highest 40% above NH |
44.1±1.8Lowest about the NH average |
| Jackson and Enfield 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% |
7.9%±4.6 NH: 18.2% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.9%±1.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 36.1%±9.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
30.7%±7.6 NH: 20.1% |
28.4%±6.4 NH: 20.1% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bartlett and Enfield 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% |
43% NH: 40.6% |
67.7% NH: 40.6% |
68.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.1%±0.4Lowest NH: 6% |
2.7%±3.4 NH: 6% |
3%±3.4 NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2Highest NH: 6% |
| Newfields 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 |
$95,474±$19k 4% below NH |
$117,986±$46k 19% above NH |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $371,400±$78kLowest 8% below NH |
$390,800±$71k about the NH average |
$719,300±$109kHighest 79% above NH |
$646,400±$34k 61% above NH |
| Jackson and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,676±$97 12% above NH |
$1,181±$563Lowest 21% below NH |
$1,750±$1k 17% above NH |
$1,875±$323Highest 26% above NH |
| Newfields and Jackson 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 |
$6,203 7% below NH |
$6,001 10% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.5%±37.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
17.8%±16.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
21.1%±59.9 NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
| Bartlett and Newfields 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% |
16.6% NH: 7.2% |
16.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
82.1% NH: 72.8% |
91.4% NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1980Lowest 1 yr newer than NH |
1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 15% above NH |
24 min 11% below NH |
19 minLowest 31% below NH |
26 min 4% below NH |
| Work from home | 13.5%±7.1 NH: 16.8% |
11%±5.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±10.2 NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Newfields 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 | #5 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Bartlett School District | Mascoma Valley Regional School District | Jackson School District | Newfields School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.