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Jackson vs North Hampton vs Thorndike
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%).
North Hampton has the most expensive homes ($670k median).
Thorndike has the most kids (49.8% 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 | North Hampton | Thorndike |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 567Lowest |
4,543Highest |
1,403 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-13%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.7±5.8 3% below U.S. |
50.5±3.3Highest 30% above U.S. |
19.3±23.6Lowest 50% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
49.8%±28.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Thorndike and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.5%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| North Hampton and Jackson 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% |
25.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| North Hampton and Thorndike 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. |
$146,458±$29kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$78,438±$14k about the U.S. average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,500±$16k 30% below U.S. |
$670,400±$61kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$205,600±$88kLowest 38% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $629±$12Lowest 55% below U.S. |
$1,805±$106Highest 28% above U.S. |
$836±$317 41% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,651 15% below U.S. |
$8,529Highest 173% above U.S. |
$2,537Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 6.3%±60.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
23.5%±21 U.S.: 51.1% |
36%±62.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Thorndike and North Hampton 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% |
2.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984Lowest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984Lowest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 32% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
36 minHighest 36% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.3%±6.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
44.7%±35.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Thorndike and North Hampton 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 | — | #12 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | North Hampton School District | RSU 03/MSAD 03 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Mt View High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.7 |
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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.