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Jackson vs Hampton Falls vs Dixmont
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.3%).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Dixmont has the most affordable homes ($191k median).
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 | Jackson | Hampton Falls | Dixmont |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 567Lowest |
2,328Highest |
1,207 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.7±5.8Lowest 3% below U.S. |
49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
50.9±4.7Highest 31% above U.S. |
| Dixmont and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Hampton Falls and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.5%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.4%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton Falls and Dixmont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dixmont and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $75,167±$19kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$75,952±$14k 6% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,500±$16k 30% below U.S. |
$772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$190,700±$22kLowest 43% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $629±$12Lowest 55% below U.S. |
$1,852±$475Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,348±$62 5% below U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Dixmont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,651 15% below U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$1,548Lowest 50% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 6.3%±60.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.2%±70.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dixmont and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1992 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
32 minLowest 22% above U.S. |
35 min 31% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.3%±6.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±11.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dixmont and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Hampton Falls School District | RSU 19 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.