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Franconia vs Jackson vs Sutton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Franconia has the most renters (16.9% rent).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
Sutton has the most kids (20.5% 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 | Franconia | Jackson | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,060 |
897Lowest |
2,239Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+26%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+7.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.6±7 28% above NH |
60.5±2.5Highest 40% above NH |
48.1±4.1Lowest 11% above NH |
| Jackson and Franconia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.2%±5.5 NH: 18.2% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
20.5%±3.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Sutton and Franconia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 36.6%±6.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
28.4%±6.4 NH: 20.1% |
21.6%±5.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Franconia and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 57.9% NH: 40.6% |
67.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
44.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±5.4Highest NH: 6% |
3%±3.4Lowest NH: 6% |
4.9%±3.6 NH: 6% |
| Franconia and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $87,292±$28kLowest 12% below NH |
$117,986±$46k 19% above NH |
$130,313±$31kHighest 32% above NH |
| Sutton and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $530,300±$96k 32% above NH |
$719,300±$109kHighest 79% above NH |
$362,600±$16kLowest 10% below NH |
| Jackson and Franconia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,281±$278Lowest 14% below NH |
$1,750±$1kHighest 17% above NH |
$1,656±$614 11% above NH |
| Jackson and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,451 12% above NH |
$6,001Lowest 10% below NH |
$7,652Highest 15% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 73.2%±74.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
21.1%±59.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
27.6%±47.2 NH: 48.2% |
| Franconia and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.4% NH: 7.2% |
16.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.4% NH: 72.8% |
95.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 25% below NH |
19 minLowest 31% below NH |
29 minHighest 10% above NH |
| Work from home | 11.9%±5.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±10.2Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.8%±5.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Jackson and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Lafayette Regional School District | Jackson School District | Kearsarge Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Kearsarge Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.4 |
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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.