Compare towns
Bartlett vs Jackson vs Sandwich
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%).
Sandwich has the most people working from home (36.1%).
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 | Sandwich |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,281Highest |
897Lowest |
1,757 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.8% NH: +4.6% |
+26%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+10.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 57.4±4.7Lowest 33% above NH |
60.5±2.5 40% above NH |
63.6±2.8Highest 47% above NH |
| Sandwich and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 7.5%±2.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
7%±3 NH: 18.2% |
| Bartlett and Sandwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 36.1%±9.6 NH: 20.1% |
28.4%±6.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
46.6%±8.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Sandwich and Bartlett 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% |
63.3% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.1%±0.4Lowest NH: 6% |
3%±3.4 NH: 6% |
3.7%±3Highest NH: 6% |
| Sandwich 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 |
$140,694±$22kHighest 42% above NH |
| Sandwich 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±$109kHighest 79% above NH |
$437,700±$79k 9% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,676±$97Lowest 12% above NH |
$1,750±$1kHighest 17% above NH |
$1,679±$1k 13% above NH |
| Jackson and Sandwich 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 |
$4,494 33% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.5%±37.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
21.1%±59.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
56.4%±41.6 NH: 48.2% |
| Bartlett and Sandwich 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% |
5.2%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.4% NH: 72.8% |
94%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 15% above NH |
19 minLowest 31% below NH |
31 minHighest 16% above NH |
| Work from home | 13.5%±7.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±10.2 NH: 16.8% |
36.1%±16.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Sandwich and Jackson 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 | Inter-Lakes Cooperative 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.