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Bartlett vs Franklin 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

Franklin has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
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.

MeasureBartlettFranklinJackson
People
Population
3,281Highest
1,590
897Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+14.8%
U.S.: +7.4%
-3%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+26%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
57.4±4.7
48% above U.S.
38.8±6.9Lowest
about the U.S. average
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%
23.5%±5.6Highest
U.S.: 22%
4.1%±4.1Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Age 65+
36.1%±9.6Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
15.3%±1.4Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
28.4%±6.4
U.S.: 17.2%
Bartlett and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
36.4%
U.S.: 35.7%
21.7%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
67.7%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0.1%±0.4Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
7.5%±3.1Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
3%±3.4
U.S.: 6.4%
Franklin 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.
$79,917±$21k
about the U.S. average
$117,986±$46kHighest
46% above U.S.
Jackson and Franklin 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.
$247,400±$66kLowest
26% below U.S.
$719,300±$109kHighest
116% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,676±$97
19% above U.S.
$891±$266Lowest
37% 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
$2,512Lowest
19% below U.S.
$3,384
8% above U.S.
$6,001Highest
92% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
68.5%±37.9Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
45.5%±42.2
U.S.: 51.1%
21.1%±59.9Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Bartlett and Franklin 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%
8.6%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
16.9%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
79%
U.S.: 65.2%
74.7%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
91.4%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1982
2 yrs newer than U.S.
1983Highest
3 yrs newer than U.S.
1980Lowest
same as U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
31 minHighest
16% above U.S.
25 min
4% below U.S.
19 minLowest
30% below U.S.
Work from home
13.5%±7.1Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
18.1%±4.7
U.S.: 15.1%
22.2%±10.2Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Jackson and Franklin 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 — —
School district Bartlett School District Missisquoi Valley School District #89 Jackson School District
High school in town None in town None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History 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.