Compare towns
Jackson vs Mapleton vs Rye vs Liberty
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%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k 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 | Mapleton | Rye | Liberty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 567Lowest |
1,884 |
5,611Highest |
969 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.7±5.8Lowest 3% below U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S. |
40.5±6.8 4% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Liberty 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% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Rye 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. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$71,146±$15kLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Rye and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,500±$16k 30% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$229,600±$31k 31% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $629±$12 55% below U.S. |
$610±$277 57% below U.S. |
$1,781±$156Highest 26% above U.S. |
$559±$193Lowest 60% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,651 15% below U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
$2,434 22% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 6.3%±60.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.5%±42.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Rye and Liberty are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 32% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 45% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.3%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±8.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #2 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Rye School District | RSU 03/MSAD 03 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.