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Enfield vs Jackson vs Grantham
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 renters (17.9% rent).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
Grantham has the most kids (19.1% under 18).
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 | Jackson | Grantham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,475Highest |
897Lowest |
3,465 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+26%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+14% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 58.3±5.4 35% above NH |
60.5±2.5Highest 40% above NH |
50.4±7.5Lowest 16% 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% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±6.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 30.7%±7.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
28.4%±6.4 NH: 20.1% |
17%±6.9Lowest 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% |
67.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
59.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±3.4Lowest NH: 6% |
3%±3.4 NH: 6% |
4.8%±6Highest NH: 6% |
| Grantham 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 |
$117,986±$46kHighest 19% above NH |
$106,403±$54k 7% above NH |
| Jackson and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $390,800±$71k about the NH average |
$719,300±$109kHighest 79% above NH |
$343,100±$39kLowest 15% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,181±$563Lowest 21% below NH |
$1,750±$1kHighest 17% above NH |
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| Jackson and Enfield 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 |
$6,001Lowest 10% below NH |
$7,605Highest 14% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.8%±16.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
21.1%±59.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
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| Jackson and Enfield 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% |
16.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
0%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.4% NH: 72.8% |
100%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1980Lowest 1 yr newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minHighest 11% below NH |
19 minLowest 31% below NH |
23 min 16% below NH |
| Work from home | 11%±5.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±10.2Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.8%±6.2 NH: 16.8% |
| Jackson and Grantham 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 | — | #6 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Mascoma Valley Regional School District | Jackson School District | Grantham School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.