Compare towns
Bartlett vs Jackson vs Windsor vs Conway
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jackson has the most expensive homes ($719k median).
Windsor has the most kids (15.8% under 18).
Conway has the most affordable homes ($314k 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 | Windsor | Conway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,281 |
897Lowest |
1,065 |
10,141Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+26%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.4±4.7 48% above U.S. |
60.5±2.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
44.8±6.4Lowest 15% above U.S. |
55±4.1 41% 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% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.8%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.4%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Windsor and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 36.1%±9.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.6%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
35.1%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bartlett and Conway 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
67.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.1%±0.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Conway 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 26% below U.S. |
$117,986±$46kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$115,563±$10k 43% above U.S. |
$64,385±$8k 20% below U.S. |
| Jackson and Windsor 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. |
$719,300±$109kHighest 116% above U.S. |
$389,700±$32k 17% above U.S. |
$314,000±$43kLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,676±$97 19% above U.S. |
$1,750±$1kHighest 24% above U.S. |
— | $1,095±$141Lowest 23% 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 | $2,512Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$6,001Highest 92% above U.S. |
$3,867 24% above U.S. |
$4,087 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.5%±37.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
21.1%±59.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.3%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bartlett and Conway 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% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
37 minHighest 41% above U.S. |
21 min 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.5%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±10.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.2%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jackson and Windsor 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 | — | — | #76 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Bartlett School District | Jackson School District | — | Conway School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | Kennett High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 11.7 |
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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.