Compare towns
Bartlett vs Grantham vs New Hampton 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
Bartlett has the most renters (21% rent).
Grantham has the most kids (19.1% 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.
| Measure | Bartlett | Grantham | New Hampton | Jackson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,281 |
3,465Highest |
2,509 |
897Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.8% NH: +4.6% |
+14% NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+26%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 57.4±4.7 33% above NH |
50.4±7.5Lowest 16% above NH |
51.7±2.7 19% 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% |
19.1%±6.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.8%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Grantham and New Hampton 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% |
17%±6.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
24.8%±5 NH: 20.1% |
28.4%±6.4 NH: 20.1% |
| 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% NH: 40.6% |
59.6% NH: 40.6% |
32.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
67.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.1%±0.4Lowest NH: 6% |
4.8%±6Highest NH: 6% |
4.2%±1.9 NH: 6% |
3%±3.4 NH: 6% |
| Grantham and New Hampton 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 |
$106,403±$54k 7% above NH |
$95,250±$35k 4% below NH |
$117,986±$46kHighest 19% above NH |
| Jackson and Grantham 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 |
$343,100±$39kLowest 15% below NH |
$383,700±$37k 5% below NH |
$719,300±$109kHighest 79% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,676±$97 12% above NH |
— | $749±$433Lowest 50% 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 |
$7,605Highest 14% above NH |
$4,973 25% below NH |
$6,001 10% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.5%±37.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
— | 21.3%±21.6 NH: 48.2% |
21.1%±59.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Bartlett and New Hampton 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% |
0%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
13.2% NH: 7.2% |
16.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
100%Highest NH: 72.8% |
87.7% NH: 72.8% |
91.4% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1980Lowest 1 yr newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 15% above NH |
23 min 16% below NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
19 minLowest 31% below NH |
| Work from home | 13.5%±7.1 NH: 16.8% |
13.8%±6.2 NH: 16.8% |
11.9%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±10.2Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Jackson and Grantham 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 | #6 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Bartlett School District | Grantham School District | Newfound Area School District | Jackson 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.