Compare towns
Bartlett vs Jackson vs Chatham vs Alstead
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jackson has the most expensive homes ($719k median).
Chatham has the most kids (21.4% under 18).
Alstead has the most affordable homes ($272k 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 | Jackson | Chatham | Alstead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,281Highest |
897 |
430Lowest |
1,551 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.8% NH: +4.6% |
+26%Highest NH: +4.6% |
— | -3.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 57.4±4.7 33% above NH |
60.5±2.5Highest 40% above NH |
48.3±8.6Lowest 12% above NH |
56±3.3 29% 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% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.4%±7.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.3%±3.1 NH: 18.2% |
| Chatham and Alstead 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% |
28.4%±6.4 NH: 20.1% |
26.5%±10Lowest NH: 20.1% |
27.8%±4.2 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% |
67.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
38.4% NH: 40.6% |
28.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.1%±0.4Lowest NH: 6% |
3%±3.4 NH: 6% |
5.8%±3.8Highest NH: 6% |
3.4%±2.6 NH: 6% |
| Chatham and Alstead 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 |
$117,986±$46kHighest 19% above NH |
$66,042±$19k 33% below NH |
$64,526±$11k 35% below NH |
| Jackson and Chatham 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 |
$719,300±$109kHighest 79% above NH |
$362,900±$42k 10% below NH |
$271,600±$37kLowest 33% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,676±$97Lowest 12% above 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 |
$6,001Highest 10% below NH |
$3,690 45% below NH |
$5,322 20% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.5%±37.9 NH: 48.2% |
21.1%±59.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
33.3%±100 NH: 48.2% |
72.1%±22.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Alstead and Bartlett 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% |
16.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% NH: 72.8% |
91.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
82.8% NH: 72.8% |
76%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1979 same as NH |
1973Lowest 6 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 15% above NH |
19 minLowest 31% below NH |
36 minHighest 33% above NH |
32 min 19% above NH |
| Work from home | 13.5%±7.1 NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±10.2Highest NH: 16.8% |
7.3%±5.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
12.1%±5.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Jackson and Bartlett 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 | Jackson School District | — | Fall Mountain Regional School District |
| High school 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.