Compare towns
Bartlett vs Rye vs Jackson vs Alstead
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Rye has the most kids (18.2% under 18).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
Alstead has the most affordable homes ($272k 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 | Rye | Jackson | Alstead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,281 |
5,611Highest |
897Lowest |
1,551 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.8% NH: +4.6% |
+4.6% NH: +4.6% |
+26%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-3.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 57.4±4.7 33% above NH |
55.1±3Lowest 27% above NH |
60.5±2.5Highest 40% above NH |
56±3.3 29% 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% |
18.2%±4Highest NH: 18.2% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
12.3%±3.1 NH: 18.2% |
| Rye and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 36.1%±9.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±5.3 NH: 20.1% |
28.4%±6.4 NH: 20.1% |
27.8%±4.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bartlett and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.4% NH: 40.6% |
61.5% NH: 40.6% |
67.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
28.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.1%±0.4Lowest NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.3 NH: 6% |
3%±3.4 NH: 6% |
3.4%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Alstead 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 |
$140,655±$39kHighest 42% above NH |
$117,986±$46k 19% above NH |
$64,526±$11k 35% below NH |
| Rye 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±$78k 8% below NH |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH |
$719,300±$109k 79% above NH |
$271,600±$37kLowest 33% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,676±$97Lowest 12% above NH |
$1,781±$156Highest 19% above NH |
$1,750±$1k 17% above NH |
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| Rye 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 |
$7,519Highest 13% above NH |
$6,001 10% below NH |
$5,322 20% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.5%±37.9 NH: 48.2% |
44.3%±16.1 NH: 48.2% |
21.1%±59.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
72.1%±22.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| 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% NH: 7.2% |
6.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
16.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% NH: 72.8% |
85.5% NH: 72.8% |
91.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
76%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1973 6 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 15% above NH |
29 min 8% above NH |
19 minLowest 31% below NH |
32 minHighest 19% above NH |
| Work from home | 13.5%±7.1 NH: 16.8% |
30.9%±7.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±10.2 NH: 16.8% |
12.1%±5.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Rye 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 | #2 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Bartlett School District | Rye School District | Jackson School District | Fall Mountain Regional 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 | 6 photos → | 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.