What stands out worked out from the figures below

Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).

Dublin 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Jackson	Dublin
People
Population	897Lowest	1,688Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+26%Highest NH: +4.6%	-4.1%Lowest NH: +4.6%
Median age	60.5±2.5Highest 40% above NH	49.3±8.4Lowest 14% above NH
Kids under 18	4.1%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2%	21.4%±3Highest NH: 18.2%
Age 65+	28.4%±6.4Highest NH: 20.1%	25%±4.7Lowest NH: 20.1%
	Jackson and Dublin 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%	45.8%Lowest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3%±3.4Lowest NH: 6%	4.2%±3.9Highest NH: 6%
	Dublin 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±$46kHighest 19% above NH	$104,659±$14kLowest 6% above NH
	Jackson and Dublin 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	$430,500±$72kLowest 7% above NH
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,750±$1kHighest 17% above NH	$1,325±$165Lowest 11% below NH
	Jackson and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$6,001Lowest 10% below NH	$8,165Highest 22% above NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	21.1%±59.9Lowest NH: 48.2%	29.2%±8.9Highest NH: 48.2%
	Dublin and Jackson 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%	9.7%Lowest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	91.4%Highest NH: 72.8%	83.2%Lowest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1980Highest 1 yr newer than NH	1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	19 minLowest 31% below NH	28 minHighest about the NH average
Work from home	22.2%±10.2Highest NH: 16.8%	22%±10.8Lowest NH: 16.8%
	Jackson and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Jackson School District	Contoocook Valley School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	None yet	None yet

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.