Compare towns
Jackson vs Eliot vs Rye vs Bartlett
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 (+26%).
Eliot has the youngest population (median age 50.8).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
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 | Eliot | Rye | Bartlett |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 897Lowest |
7,146Highest |
5,611 |
3,281 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +26%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 60.5±2.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
50.8±5.9Lowest 31% above U.S. |
55.1±3 42% 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% |
16.3%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
7.5%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Rye and Eliot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28.4%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
36.1%±9.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bartlett and Rye 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% |
43.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.1%±0.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Jackson and Rye 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. |
$101,522±$10k 26% above U.S. |
$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$59,754±$9kLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Rye 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±$109k 116% above U.S. |
$498,900±$62k 50% above U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$371,400±$78kLowest 12% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,750±$1k 24% above U.S. |
$1,948±$471Highest 38% above U.S. |
$1,781±$156 26% above U.S. |
$1,676±$97Lowest 19% above U.S. |
| Eliot and Rye 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. |
$4,549 46% above U.S. |
$7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
$2,512Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.1%±59.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.1%±20.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
68.5%±37.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bartlett and Eliot 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% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
23 min 15% below U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.2%±10.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.4%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±7.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rye 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 | — | #19 of 133 in ME | #2 of 120 in NH | #74 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Jackson School District | RSU 35/MSAD 35 | Rye School District | Bartlett School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 6 photos → | 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.