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Bartlett vs Tyringham vs Jackson vs Alstead

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Tyringham has the highest household income ($163k).
Jackson has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Alstead has the most kids (12.3% under 18).

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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.

MeasureBartlettTyringhamJacksonAlstead
People
Population
3,281Highest
494Lowest
897
1,551
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+14.8%
U.S.: +7.4%
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+26%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-3.8%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
57.4±4.7
48% above U.S.
59.2±2.7
52% above U.S.
60.5±2.5Highest
56% above U.S.
56±3.3Lowest
44% above U.S.
Jackson and Tyringham 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%
8.7%±5.3
U.S.: 22%
4.1%±4.1Lowest
U.S.: 22%
12.3%±3.1Highest
U.S.: 22%
Alstead and Tyringham 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%
35.2%±8.8
U.S.: 17.2%
28.4%±6.4
U.S.: 17.2%
27.8%±4.2Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Bartlett and Tyringham 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%
66.3%
U.S.: 35.7%
67.7%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
28.3%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0.1%±0.4Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.6%±2.4Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
3%±3.4
U.S.: 6.4%
3.4%±2.6
U.S.: 6.4%
Tyringham 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.
$163,333±$28kHighest
102% above U.S.
$117,986±$46k
46% above U.S.
$64,526±$11k
20% below U.S.
Tyringham 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
12% above U.S.
$699,400±$96k
110% above U.S.
$719,300±$109kHighest
116% above U.S.
$271,600±$37kLowest
18% below U.S.
Jackson and Tyringham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,676±$97
19% above U.S.
$1,050±$393Lowest
26% below U.S.
$1,750±$1kHighest
24% above U.S.
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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.
$4,632
49% above U.S.
$6,001Highest
92% above U.S.
$5,322
71% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
68.5%±37.9
U.S.: 51.1%
60%±100
U.S.: 51.1%
21.1%±59.9Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
72.1%±22.3Highest
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%
3.6%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
16.9%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
8.9%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
79%
U.S.: 65.2%
89.9%
U.S.: 65.2%
91.4%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
76%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1982Highest
2 yrs newer than U.S.
1981
1 yr newer than U.S.
1980
same as U.S.
1973Lowest
7 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
31 min
16% above U.S.
36 minHighest
35% above U.S.
19 minLowest
30% below U.S.
32 min
20% above U.S.
Work from home
13.5%±7.1
U.S.: 15.1%
26.2%±8Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
22.2%±10.2
U.S.: 15.1%
12.1%±5.6Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Tyringham 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 Fall Mountain Regional School District
High school 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.