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Ellsworth vs Jackson vs Warren

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Ellsworth has the most homeowners (100%).
Jackson has the most expensive homes ($719k median).
Warren has the most affordable homes ($237k 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.

MeasureEllsworthJacksonWarren
People
Population
51Lowest
897
942Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census —
+26%Highest
NH: +4.6%
-8.7%Lowest
NH: +4.6%
Median age
61.8±13.1Highest
43% above NH
60.5±2.5
40% above NH
51.6±9.7Lowest
19% above NH
Ellsworth and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
13.7%±59.8
NH: 18.2%
4.1%±4.1Lowest
NH: 18.2%
18%±4.6Highest
NH: 18.2%
Warren and Ellsworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
39.2%±46.4Highest
NH: 20.1%
28.4%±6.4
NH: 20.1%
24.6%±3.8Lowest
NH: 20.1%
Ellsworth and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
25%
NH: 40.6%
67.7%Highest
NH: 40.6%
24.1%Lowest
NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0%±33.3Lowest
NH: 6%
3%±3.4Highest
NH: 6%
1.5%±1.9
NH: 6%
Jackson and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$89,375±$39k
10% below NH
$117,986±$46kHighest
19% above NH
$62,981±$14kLowest
36% below NH
Jackson and Ellsworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$350,000±$170k
13% below NH
$719,300±$109kHighest
79% above NH
$237,200±$35kLowest
41% below NH
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,750±$1kHighest
17% above NH
$1,167±$586Lowest
22% below NH
Jackson and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,813
43% below NH
$6,001Highest
10% below NH
$3,299Lowest
51% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent —
21.1%±59.9Lowest
NH: 48.2%
44.4%±42Highest
NH: 48.2%
Warren and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
0%Lowest
NH: 7.2%
16.9%Highest
NH: 7.2%
11.9%
NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
100%Highest
NH: 72.8%
91.4%
NH: 72.8%
85.5%Lowest
NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year
1978
1 yr older than NH
1980Highest
1 yr newer than NH
1977Lowest
2 yrs older than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way —
19 minLowest
31% below NH
28 minHighest
4% above NH
Work from home
23.1%±26.3Highest
NH: 16.8%
22.2%±10.2
NH: 16.8%
11.8%±4Lowest
NH: 16.8%
Ellsworth 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 Warren School District
High school in town — None in town None in town
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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.