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Jackson vs Berlin vs Bartlett
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
Bordering JacksonChatham
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
Berlin has the most kids (13.4% under 18).
Bartlett has the most affordable homes ($371k 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 | Berlin | Bartlett |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 897Lowest |
3,378Highest |
3,281 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +26%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 60.5±2.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
49.7±2.8Lowest 28% above U.S. |
57.4±4.7 48% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.4%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
7.5%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Berlin and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.4%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.1%±5.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
36.1%±9.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bartlett and Berlin 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
48.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.1%±0.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Berlin and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $117,986±$46k 46% above U.S. |
$121,336±$12kHighest 50% above U.S. |
$59,754±$9kLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Berlin and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $719,300±$109kHighest 116% above U.S. |
$616,600±$55k 85% above U.S. |
$371,400±$78kLowest 12% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,750±$1k 24% above U.S. |
$2,420±$933Highest 71% above U.S. |
$1,676±$97Lowest 19% above U.S. |
| Berlin and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,001 92% above U.S. |
$7,116Highest 128% above U.S. |
$2,512Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.1%±59.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.6%±19.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
68.5%±37.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bartlett and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.2%±10.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
29.1%±6.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±7.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Berlin 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 | — | #61 of 282 in MA | #74 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Jackson School District | Berlin-Boylston | Bartlett School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.