Compare towns
Dummer vs Jackson vs Clarksville
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dummer has the most kids (19.4% under 18).
Jackson has the most expensive homes ($719k median).
Clarksville has the most affordable homes ($192k 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 | Dummer | Jackson | Clarksville |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 299Lowest |
897Highest |
371 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +26% NH: +4.6% |
— |
| Median age | 53.6±6.4 24% above NH |
60.5±2.5Highest 40% above NH |
50.4±6.6Lowest 16% above NH |
| Jackson and Dummer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±5.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
10%±7.1 NH: 18.2% |
| Dummer and Clarksville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±4.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28.4%±6.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
23.2%±2.1 NH: 20.1% |
| Jackson and Clarksville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 16.9% NH: 40.6% |
67.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
14.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±5.7Lowest NH: 6% |
3%±3.4 NH: 6% |
3.2%±3Highest NH: 6% |
| Clarksville and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $91,250±$21k 8% below NH |
$117,986±$46kHighest 19% above NH |
$65,385±$24kLowest 34% below NH |
| Jackson and Dummer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $242,200±$51k 40% below NH |
$719,300±$109kHighest 79% above NH |
$191,700±$84kLowest 52% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,750±$1kHighest 17% above NH |
$1,125±$620Lowest 25% below NH |
| Jackson and Clarksville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,898 57% below NH |
$6,001Highest 10% below NH |
$2,276Lowest 66% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
21.1%±59.9 NH: 48.2% |
50%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Clarksville and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
16.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
15.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
91.4% NH: 72.8% |
82.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1993Highest 14 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minHighest 6% below NH |
19 minLowest 31% below NH |
23 min 15% below NH |
| Work from home | 6.8%±4.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±10.2 NH: 16.8% |
25.1%±9.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Clarksville 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 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | 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.