Compare towns
Enfield vs Hampton Falls vs Jackson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Enfield has the most affordable homes ($391k median).
Hampton Falls has the most kids (19.1% under 18).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
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 | Enfield | Hampton Falls | Jackson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,475Highest |
2,328 |
897Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.5% NH: +4.6% |
+26%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 58.3±5.4 35% above NH |
49.5±7.3Lowest 14% above NH |
60.5±2.5Highest 40% above NH |
| Jackson and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 7.9%±4.6 NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±5.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 30.7%±7.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28.4%±6.4 NH: 20.1% |
| Enfield and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
54.5% NH: 40.6% |
67.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±3.4Lowest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
3%±3.4 NH: 6% |
| Hampton Falls and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,474±$19kLowest 4% below NH |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$117,986±$46k 19% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $390,800±$71kLowest about the NH average |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$719,300±$109k 79% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,181±$563Lowest 21% below NH |
$1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
$1,750±$1k 17% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,203 7% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$6,001Lowest 10% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.8%±16.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
21.1%±59.9 NH: 48.2% |
| Hampton Falls and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 16.6% NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
16.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
91.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1980Lowest 1 yr newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 11% below NH |
32 minHighest 21% above NH |
19 minLowest 31% below NH |
| Work from home | 11%±5.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±10.2Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Jackson and Hampton Falls 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 | #5 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Mascoma Valley Regional School District | Hampton Falls School District | Jackson 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.