Compare towns
Jackson vs Albany vs Wolfeboro vs Chatham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jackson has the most expensive homes ($719k median).
Albany has the most affordable homes ($248k median).
Wolfeboro has the most people working from home (22.9%).
Chatham has the most kids (21.4% 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 | Albany | Wolfeboro | Chatham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 897 |
790 |
6,571Highest |
430Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +26%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+3.3% NH: +4.6% |
+2.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
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| Median age | 60.5±2.5Highest 40% above NH |
46.5±9.7Lowest 7% above NH |
57±1.8 32% above NH |
48.3±8.6 12% above NH |
| Jackson and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 4.1%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
11.3%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
13.7%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
21.4%±7.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Chatham and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28.4%±6.4 NH: 20.1% |
13.8%±2.5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
34.6%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
26.5%±10 NH: 20.1% |
| Wolfeboro and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 67.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
45% NH: 40.6% |
38.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±3.4 NH: 6% |
5.1%±4 NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
5.8%±3.8Highest NH: 6% |
| Chatham and Albany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $117,986±$46kHighest 19% above NH |
$67,639±$19k 32% below NH |
$94,375±$22k 5% below NH |
$66,042±$19kLowest 33% below NH |
| Jackson and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $719,300±$109kHighest 79% above NH |
$248,300±$68kLowest 38% below NH |
$546,500±$60k 36% above NH |
$362,900±$42k 10% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,750±$1kHighest 17% above NH |
$1,194±$112 20% below NH |
$1,103±$76Lowest 26% below NH |
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| Jackson and Albany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,001Highest 10% below NH |
$2,554Lowest 62% below NH |
$4,531 32% below NH |
$3,690 45% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.1%±59.9 NH: 48.2% |
44.2%±97.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
12%±11.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
33.3%±100 NH: 48.2% |
| Albany and Chatham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 16.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
14.3% NH: 7.2% |
8.2% NH: 7.2% |
8.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
69.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
78.1% NH: 72.8% |
82.8% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1979 same as NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 31% below NH |
22 min 17% below NH |
24 min 11% below NH |
36 minHighest 33% above NH |
| Work from home | 22.2%±10.2 NH: 16.8% |
16.2%±18.5 NH: 16.8% |
22.9%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
7.3%±5.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Wolfeboro 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 | — | — | #46 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Jackson School District | — | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Kingswood Regional High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.1 |
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NH 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.