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Croydon vs Jackson vs Gilsum
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Croydon has the most kids (19% under 18).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
Gilsum has the most affordable homes ($242k 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 | Croydon | Jackson | Gilsum |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 798 |
897Highest |
716Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8% NH: +4.6% |
+26%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-7.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 43±9.1Lowest about the NH average |
60.5±2.5Highest 40% above NH |
44.8±8.1 3% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 19%±6.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
12%±3.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Croydon and Gilsum are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.4%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
28.4%±6.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
19.3%±1.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Jackson and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.4% NH: 40.6% |
67.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
18.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±3.3Highest NH: 6% |
3%±3.4Lowest NH: 6% |
3.1%±2.3 NH: 6% |
| Croydon and Gilsum are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $98,333±$21k about the NH average |
$117,986±$46kHighest 19% above NH |
$80,417±$7kLowest 19% below NH |
| Jackson and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $317,300±$33k 21% below NH |
$719,300±$109kHighest 79% above NH |
$241,500±$32kLowest 40% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $991±$336Lowest 34% below NH |
$1,750±$1kHighest 17% above NH |
$1,575±$894 6% above NH |
| Jackson and Gilsum are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,806Lowest 43% below NH |
$6,001Highest 10% below NH |
$5,579 16% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 7.1%±75.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
21.1%±59.9 NH: 48.2% |
76.5%±55.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Gilsum and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
16.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
13.4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.4% NH: 72.8% |
93.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the NH average |
19 minLowest 31% below NH |
27 minHighest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 5.3%±4.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±10.2Highest NH: 16.8% |
11.9%±8.7 NH: 16.8% |
| Jackson and Gilsum are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Croydon School District | Jackson School District | Monadnock Regional School District |
| High school in town | None 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.