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Chatham vs Jackson vs Newfields
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Chatham has the most affordable homes ($363k median).
Jackson has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
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 | Chatham | Jackson | Newfields |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 430Lowest |
897 |
2,023Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +26%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.3±8.6 12% above NH |
60.5±2.5Highest 40% above NH |
44.1±1.8Lowest about the NH average |
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±7.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.9%±1.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Chatham and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.5%±10 NH: 20.1% |
28.4%±6.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Jackson and Chatham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
67.7% NH: 40.6% |
68.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±3.8 NH: 6% |
3%±3.4Lowest NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2Highest NH: 6% |
| Newfields and Chatham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $66,042±$19kLowest 33% below NH |
$117,986±$46k 19% above NH |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,900±$42kLowest 10% below NH |
$719,300±$109kHighest 79% above NH |
$646,400±$34k 61% above NH |
| Jackson and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,750±$1kLowest 17% above NH |
$1,875±$323Highest 26% above NH |
| Newfields and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,690Lowest 45% below NH |
$6,001 10% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±100 NH: 48.2% |
21.1%±59.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Newfields and Chatham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.1% NH: 7.2% |
16.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.4% NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest same as NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 33% above NH |
19 minLowest 31% below NH |
26 min 4% below NH |
| Work from home | 7.3%±5.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±10.2 NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Newfields and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Jackson School District | Newfields School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.