Compare towns
Bartlett vs Jackson vs Newington
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%).
Newington has the most kids (15.7% 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 | Jackson | Newington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,281Highest |
897Lowest |
939 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.8% NH: +4.6% |
+26%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+7.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 57.4±4.7 33% above NH |
60.5±2.5Highest 40% above NH |
48.7±10.1Lowest 12% 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% |
15.7%±4.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 36.1%±9.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
28.4%±6.4 NH: 20.1% |
28%±11Lowest 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%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
67.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
62.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.1%±0.4Lowest NH: 6% |
3%±3.4 NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.8Highest NH: 6% |
| Newington 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 40% below NH |
$117,986±$46k 19% above NH |
$145,833±$46kHighest 47% above NH |
| Newington and Jackson 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±$109k 79% above NH |
$861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
| Newington and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,676±$97Lowest 12% above NH |
$1,750±$1k 17% above NH |
$2,292±$795Highest 54% above NH |
| Newington and Jackson 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 |
$6,081Highest 9% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.5%±37.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
21.1%±59.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
62.9%±44 NH: 48.2% |
| Bartlett and Newington 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% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1980Lowest 1 yr newer than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 15% above NH |
19 minLowest 31% below NH |
23 min 13% below NH |
| Work from home | 13.5%±7.1 NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±10.2Highest NH: 16.8% |
8%±2.4Lowest 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 | Newington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.