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Bartlett vs Hampton vs Jackson vs Mapleton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton has the most renters (26.2% rent).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
Mapleton has the most kids (22.2% 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 | Hampton | Jackson | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,281 |
16,426Highest |
897Lowest |
1,884 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+26%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.4±4.7 48% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1 43% above U.S. |
60.5±2.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% 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% |
11.6%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 36.1%±9.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bartlett and Hampton 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% |
42.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
67.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.1%±0.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and 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 26% below U.S. |
$95,233±$9k 18% above U.S. |
$117,986±$46kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Hampton 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. |
$550,200±$39k 65% above U.S. |
$719,300±$109kHighest 116% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,676±$97 19% above U.S. |
$1,628±$94 15% above U.S. |
$1,750±$1kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below 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 | $2,512 19% below U.S. |
$6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
$6,001 92% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.5%±37.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
21.1%±59.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bartlett and Hampton 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% |
5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.5%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±10.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jackson and Hampton 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 | #31 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Bartlett School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Jackson School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 |
| High school in town | None in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.1 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.