Compare towns
Dummer vs Jackson vs Groton
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).
Groton has the youngest population (median age 51.1).
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 | Groton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 299Lowest |
897Highest |
507 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +26%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 53.6±6.4 24% above NH |
60.5±2.5Highest 40% above NH |
51.1±16.2Lowest 18% 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% |
15.4%±4.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Dummer and Groton 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%±6.4 NH: 20.1% |
29.4%±4.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Groton and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 16.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
67.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
29.2% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±5.7Lowest NH: 6% |
3%±3.4Highest NH: 6% |
2%±2 NH: 6% |
| Jackson and Groton 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 |
$85,625±$21kLowest 14% 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±$51kLowest 40% below NH |
$719,300±$109kHighest 79% above NH |
$269,000±$45k 33% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,750±$1kLowest 17% above NH |
$2,667±$295Highest 79% above NH |
| Groton and Jackson 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 |
$2,873Lowest 57% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
21.1%±59.9 NH: 48.2% |
50%±83.6Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Groton 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% |
10.5% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
91.4% NH: 72.8% |
91.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% below NH |
19 minLowest 31% below NH |
29 minHighest 10% above NH |
| Work from home | 6.8%±4.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±10.2Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.7%±6.5 NH: 16.8% |
| Jackson and Groton 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.