Compare towns
Bartlett vs Jackson vs New Hampton vs Kingston
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%).
New Hampton has the youngest population (median age 51.7).
Kingston has the most renters (25.6% rent).
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 | New Hampton | Kingston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,281 |
897Lowest |
2,509 |
6,275Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.8% NH: +4.6% |
+26%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+9.8% NH: +4.6% |
+2.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 57.4±4.7 33% above NH |
60.5±2.5Highest 40% above NH |
51.7±2.7Lowest 19% above NH |
55.5±5.7 28% 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% |
13.8%±4.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.5%±3.9 NH: 18.2% |
| New Hampton and Kingston 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% |
24.8%±5 NH: 20.1% |
24.7%±6Lowest 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% |
32.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
35.1% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.1%±0.4Lowest NH: 6% |
3%±3.4 NH: 6% |
4.2%±1.9Highest NH: 6% |
3.6%±2.1 NH: 6% |
| New Hampton and Kingston 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 |
$95,250±$35k 4% below NH |
$105,330±$12k 6% above NH |
| Jackson and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $371,400±$78kLowest 8% below NH |
$719,300±$109kHighest 79% above NH |
$383,700±$37k 5% below NH |
$492,900±$58k 22% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,676±$97 12% above NH |
$1,750±$1kHighest 17% above NH |
$749±$433Lowest 50% below NH |
$1,393±$156 7% below 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 |
$6,001 10% below NH |
$4,973 25% below NH |
$7,906Highest 19% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.5%±37.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
21.1%±59.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
21.3%±21.6 NH: 48.2% |
46.9%±46.4 NH: 48.2% |
| Bartlett and Kingston 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% |
13.2% NH: 7.2% |
2.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% NH: 72.8% |
91.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
87.7% NH: 72.8% |
74.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1980Lowest 1 yr newer than NH |
1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 15% above NH |
19 minLowest 31% below NH |
33 min 22% above NH |
34 minHighest 27% above NH |
| Work from home | 13.5%±7.1 NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±10.2Highest NH: 16.8% |
11.9%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
15.7%±4.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Jackson and Kingston 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 | — | — | #78 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Bartlett School District | Jackson School District | Newfound Area School District | Sanborn Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Sanborn Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 12.9 |
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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.