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Jackson vs Hampton Falls vs Industry
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).
Industry has the most kids (24.4% 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 | Jackson | Hampton Falls | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 567Lowest |
2,328Highest |
988 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-15.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.7±5.8Lowest 3% below U.S. |
49.5±7.3Highest 27% above U.S. |
40.6±10.7 4% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Industry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
24.4%±6.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Industry and Hampton Falls 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% |
22.3%±6.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton Falls and Industry 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% |
34.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton Falls and Industry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $75,167±$19k 7% below U.S. |
$166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$63,056±$19kLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,500±$16k 30% below U.S. |
$772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$205,600±$31kLowest 38% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $629±$12Lowest 55% below U.S. |
$1,852±$475Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,049±$137 26% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,651 15% below U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$1,793Lowest 43% 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% |
65.9%±38.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Industry 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% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 32% above U.S. |
32 minLowest 22% above U.S. |
41 minHighest 56% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.3%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton Falls and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Hampton Falls School District | — |
| High school 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.