What stands out worked out from the figures below

Holderness has the most kids (14.7% 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Holderness	Jackson
People
Population	1,917Highest	897Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-4.9%Lowest NH: +4.6%	+26%Highest NH: +4.6%
Median age	39.4±7.4Lowest 9% below NH	60.5±2.5Highest 40% above NH
Kids under 18	14.7%±9.3Highest NH: 18.2%	4.1%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2%
	Holderness and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	31.4%±4.6Highest NH: 20.1%	28.4%±6.4Lowest NH: 20.1%
	Holderness and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	55.7%Lowest NH: 40.6%	67.7%Highest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.6%±1.6Lowest NH: 6%	3%±3.4Highest NH: 6%
	Jackson and Holderness are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$107,863±$45kLowest 9% above NH	$117,986±$46kHighest 19% above NH
	Jackson and Holderness are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$363,100±$60kLowest 10% below NH	$719,300±$109kHighest 79% above NH
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$2,068±$385Highest 39% above NH	$1,750±$1kLowest 17% above NH
	Holderness and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,923Lowest 41% below NH	$6,001Highest 10% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	23.5%±21.2Highest NH: 48.2%	21.1%±59.9Lowest NH: 48.2%
	Holderness and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	12.1%Lowest NH: 7.2%	16.9%Highest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	83.7%Lowest NH: 72.8%	91.4%Highest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1981Highest 2 yrs newer than NH	1980Lowest 1 yr newer than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	27 minHighest about the NH average	19 minLowest 31% below NH
Work from home	9.4%±4.1Lowest NH: 16.8%	22.2%±10.2Highest NH: 16.8%
	Jackson and Holderness are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Holderness School District	Jackson School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	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.