Compare towns
Hampton Beach vs Jackson vs Albany
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton Beach has the most people working from home (26.9%).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
Albany has the most kids (11.3% 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 | Hampton Beach | Jackson | Albany |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,605Highest |
897 |
790Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.2% NH: +4.6% |
+26%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+3.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 60.4±2.4 39% above NH |
60.5±2.5Highest 40% above NH |
46.5±9.7Lowest 7% above NH |
| Jackson and Hampton Beach are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 3.1%±2.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
4.1%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
11.3%±3.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Albany and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.7%±4.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
28.4%±6.4 NH: 20.1% |
13.8%±2.5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton Beach and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
67.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.7% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.6%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
3%±3.4 NH: 6% |
5.1%±4Highest NH: 6% |
| Albany and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $82,557±$17k 17% below NH |
$117,986±$46kHighest 19% above NH |
$67,639±$19kLowest 32% below NH |
| Jackson and Hampton Beach are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $508,900±$76k 26% above NH |
$719,300±$109kHighest 79% above NH |
$248,300±$68kLowest 38% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,375±$130 8% below NH |
$1,750±$1kHighest 17% above NH |
$1,194±$112Lowest 20% below NH |
| Jackson and Hampton Beach are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,115Highest 8% below NH |
$6,001 10% below NH |
$2,554Lowest 62% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.7%±20.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
21.1%±59.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
44.2%±97.7 NH: 48.2% |
| Hampton Beach and Albany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.2%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
16.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
14.3% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
69.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
1980Highest 1 yr newer than NH |
1976 3 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minHighest 5% below NH |
19 minLowest 31% below NH |
22 min 17% below NH |
| Work from home | 26.9%±6.1Highest NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±10.2 NH: 16.8% |
16.2%±18.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton Beach 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 | — |
| High school 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.