Compare towns
Effingham vs Jefferson vs Ossipee
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Effingham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+15.4%).
Jefferson has the oldest population (median age 58).
Ossipee has the highest household income ($91k).
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 | Effingham | Jefferson | Ossipee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,912 |
1,013Lowest |
4,521Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +15.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-5.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+0.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 46.9±12.4Lowest 8% above NH |
58±3.5Highest 34% above NH |
50±4.6 15% above NH |
| Jefferson and Ossipee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±4.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.5%±2.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±4.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 18.7%±2.5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
33.7%±9.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
26.3%±5.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Jefferson and Ossipee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
28.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
24.8% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±0.8Lowest NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.5 NH: 6% |
2.9%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
| Ossipee and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $76,607±$14k 23% below NH |
$67,188±$13kLowest 32% below NH |
$90,521±$22kHighest 9% below NH |
| Ossipee and Effingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $322,700±$30k 20% below NH |
$296,700±$92kLowest 26% below NH |
$325,500±$23kHighest 19% below NH |
| Ossipee and Effingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,090±$121 27% below NH |
$867±$156Lowest 42% below NH |
$1,601±$245Highest 7% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,163Highest 23% below NH |
$4,196Lowest 37% below NH |
$4,401 34% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 13.6%±40.4Lowest NH: 48.2% |
16.7%±71.2 NH: 48.2% |
72%±16.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Ossipee and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.7% NH: 7.2% |
8.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.2% NH: 72.8% |
90.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
82%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1979Lowest same as NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minLowest 18% above NH |
35 minHighest 29% above NH |
33 min 25% above NH |
| Work from home | 16.1%±4.2 NH: 16.8% |
17.5%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
5.3%±3.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Jefferson and Effingham 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 | — | — | #100 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | — | Governor Wentworth Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 14 photos → | 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.