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Jackson vs Ellsworth vs Campton
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).
Ellsworth has the most homeowners (100%).
Campton has the most kids (19.5% 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 | Ellsworth | Campton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 897 |
51Lowest |
3,407Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +26%Highest NH: +4.6% |
— | +0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 60.5±2.5 40% above NH |
61.8±13.1Highest 43% above NH |
49.2±3.7Lowest 14% above NH |
| Ellsworth and Jackson 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% |
13.7%±59.8 NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±6.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Campton and Ellsworth 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% |
39.2%±46.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
23.2%±10.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Ellsworth 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% |
25%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
51.2% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±3.4 NH: 6% |
0%±33.3Lowest NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
| Campton 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 19% above NH |
$89,375±$39kLowest 10% below NH |
$118,870±$21kHighest 20% above NH |
| Campton 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 79% above NH |
$350,000±$170kLowest 13% below NH |
$356,300±$38k 11% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,750±$1k 17% above NH |
— | — |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,001 10% below NH |
$3,813Lowest 43% below NH |
$6,028Highest 10% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.1%±59.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
— | 72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Campton 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% |
0%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.3% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
100%Highest NH: 72.8% |
94.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 31% below NH |
— | 23 minHighest 13% below NH |
| Work from home | 22.2%±10.2Lowest NH: 16.8% |
23.1%±26.3 NH: 16.8% |
28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Campton and Ellsworth 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 | — | — | #68 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Jackson School District | — | Campton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.