What stands out worked out from the figures below

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

Hampton Falls has the most kids (19.1% 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	Hampton Falls
People
Population	897Lowest	2,328Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+26%Highest NH: +4.6%	+7.5%Lowest NH: +4.6%
Median age	60.5±2.5Highest 40% above NH	49.5±7.3Lowest 14% above NH
Kids under 18	4.1%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2%	19.1%±5.6Highest NH: 18.2%
Age 65+	28.4%±6.4Highest NH: 20.1%	25%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1%
	Jackson and Hampton Falls 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%	54.5%Lowest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3%±3.4Lowest NH: 6%	3.8%±2.1Highest NH: 6%
	Hampton Falls 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±$46kLowest 19% above NH	$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH
	Hampton Falls 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±$109kLowest 79% above NH	$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH
	Hampton Falls and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,750±$1kLowest 17% above NH	$1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH
	Hampton Falls and Jackson 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	$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	21.1%±59.9Lowest NH: 48.2%	27.2%±22.7Highest NH: 48.2%
	Hampton Falls 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%	4%Lowest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	91.4%Highest NH: 72.8%	86.3%Lowest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1980Lowest 1 yr newer than NH	1981Highest 2 yrs newer than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	19 minLowest 31% below NH	32 minHighest 21% above NH
Work from home	22.2%±10.2Highest NH: 16.8%	21.8%±4.8Lowest NH: 16.8%
	Jackson and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Jackson School District	Hampton Falls School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	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.