Compare towns
Hampton Beach vs Jackson vs Wolfeboro
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 renters (37.1% rent).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
Wolfeboro has the most kids (13.7% 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 | Wolfeboro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,605 |
897Lowest |
6,571Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.2% NH: +4.6% |
+26%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 60.4±2.4 39% above NH |
60.5±2.5Highest 40% above NH |
57±1.8Lowest 32% 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% |
13.7%±3.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 33.7%±4.1 NH: 20.1% |
28.4%±6.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
34.6%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Wolfeboro and Hampton Beach 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% |
45% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.6%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
3%±3.4Highest NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.8 NH: 6% |
| Jackson and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $82,557±$17kLowest 17% below NH |
$117,986±$46kHighest 19% above NH |
$94,375±$22k 5% below NH |
| Jackson and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $508,900±$76kLowest 26% above NH |
$719,300±$109kHighest 79% above NH |
$546,500±$60k 36% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,375±$130 8% below NH |
$1,750±$1kHighest 17% above NH |
$1,103±$76Lowest 26% 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 |
$4,531Lowest 32% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.7%±20.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
21.1%±59.9 NH: 48.2% |
12%±11.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Hampton Beach and Jackson 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% |
8.2%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
78.1% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minHighest 5% below NH |
19 minLowest 31% below NH |
24 min 11% below NH |
| Work from home | 26.9%±6.1Highest NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±10.2Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.9%±6.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton Beach and Wolfeboro 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 | — | — | #46 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Jackson School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Kingswood Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.1 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.