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Bartlett vs Putney vs Jackson vs Kingston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Putney has the youngest population (median age 37.2).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
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 | Putney | Jackson | Kingston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,281 |
2,622 |
897Lowest |
6,275Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+26%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.4±4.7 48% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
60.5±2.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
55.5±5.7 43% 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% |
15.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.5%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Putney 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.7%±6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
67.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.1%±0.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $59,754±$9kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$79,706±$18k about the U.S. average |
$117,986±$46kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$105,330±$12k 30% above U.S. |
| 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±$78k 12% above U.S. |
$300,000±$44kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$719,300±$109kHighest 116% above U.S. |
$492,900±$58k 48% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,676±$97 19% above U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,750±$1kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$1,393±$156 about the U.S. average |
| 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. |
$5,313 70% above U.S. |
$6,001 92% above U.S. |
$7,906Highest 153% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.5%±37.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
21.1%±59.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±46.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bartlett and Putney 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
19 min 30% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.5%±7.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±10.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jackson and Putney 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 | #32 of 70 in VT | — | #78 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Bartlett School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Jackson 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 History | None yet | 6 photos → | 6 photos → | 6 photos → |
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.