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Jackson vs Meredith vs Monroe
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%).
Meredith has the most expensive homes ($480k median).
Monroe has the most kids (23.7% 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 | Jackson | Meredith | Monroe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 567Lowest |
6,758Highest |
1,001 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.7±5.8Lowest 3% below U.S. |
55.5±3.7Highest 43% above U.S. |
43.5±7 12% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
12.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Monroe 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% |
34.2%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±4.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Monroe and Meredith 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. |
$87,019±$19kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$81,300±$7k about the U.S. average |
| Meredith and Monroe 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. |
$480,100±$48kHighest 44% above U.S. |
$220,300±$57kLowest 34% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $629±$12Lowest 55% below U.S. |
$1,149±$304 19% below U.S. |
$1,165±$152Highest 18% below U.S. |
| Monroe and Meredith 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. |
$5,006Highest 61% above U.S. |
$2,207Lowest 29% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 6.3%±60.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.5%±9.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.9%±47.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Monroe and Meredith 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% |
7.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1992 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
32 min 19% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.3%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Meredith and Jackson 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 | — | #62 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District | RSU 03/MSAD 03 |
| High school in town | — | Inter-Lakes High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1 |
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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.