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Bartlett vs Jay vs Alstead vs New Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bartlett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.8%).
Jay has the most people working from home (27.3%).
Alstead has the most renters (24% rent).
New Hampton has the highest household income ($95k).
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 | Jay | Alstead | New Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,281Highest |
471Lowest |
1,551 |
2,509 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.4±4.7Highest 48% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5 34% above U.S. |
56±3.3 44% above U.S. |
51.7±2.7Lowest 33% above U.S. |
| Bartlett and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 7.5%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±7.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Jay and New Hampton 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% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.8%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bartlett and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.1%±0.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| New Hampton 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 26% below U.S. |
$74,792±$25k 7% below U.S. |
$64,526±$11k 20% below U.S. |
$95,250±$35kHighest 18% above U.S. |
| New Hampton and Jay 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. |
$234,200±$45kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$271,600±$37k 18% below U.S. |
$383,700±$37kHighest 15% above U.S. |
| New Hampton and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,676±$97Highest 19% above U.S. |
— | — | $749±$433Lowest 47% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,512Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$3,588 15% above U.S. |
$5,322Highest 71% above U.S. |
$4,973 59% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.5%±37.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
72.1%±22.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
21.3%±21.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
76%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1989 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minLowest 16% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
33 min 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.5%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay 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 | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | Fall Mountain Regional School District | Newfound Area School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.