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Jackson vs Dunbarton vs Sutton
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
Dunbarton has the youngest population (median age 48).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($363k 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 | Dunbarton | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 897Lowest |
3,097Highest |
2,239 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +26%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+9% NH: +4.6% |
+7.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 60.5±2.5Highest 40% above NH |
48±3.7Lowest 11% above NH |
48.1±4.1 11% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 4.1%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±3.8 NH: 18.2% |
20.5%±3.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Sutton and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.4%±6.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
20.4%±4.3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
21.6%±5.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Jackson and Sutton 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% |
39.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
44.3% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±3.4Lowest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2 NH: 6% |
4.9%±3.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Sutton and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $117,986±$46kLowest 19% above NH |
$124,348±$21k 26% above NH |
$130,313±$31kHighest 32% above NH |
| Sutton and Dunbarton 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 |
$484,100±$33k 20% above NH |
$362,600±$16kLowest 10% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,750±$1kHighest 17% above NH |
$1,166±$70Lowest 22% below NH |
$1,656±$614 11% above NH |
| Jackson and Sutton 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 |
$8,233Highest 23% above NH |
$7,652 15% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.1%±59.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
54.7%±60.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
27.6%±47.2 NH: 48.2% |
| Dunbarton and Sutton 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% |
3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.8% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.1% NH: 72.8% |
95.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1990Highest 11 yrs newer than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 31% below NH |
34 minHighest 25% above NH |
29 min 10% above NH |
| Work from home | 22.2%±10.2Highest NH: 16.8% |
12.6%±5.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
14.8%±5.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Jackson and Sutton 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 | — | #33 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Jackson School District | Dunbarton School District | Kearsarge Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Kearsarge Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.4 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.