Compare towns
Jackson vs New Castle vs Newfields vs Rye
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%).
New Castle has the most expensive homes ($1701k median).
Newfields has the youngest population (median age 44.1).
Rye has the most renters (14.5% rent).
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 | New Castle | Newfields | Rye |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 897 |
827Lowest |
2,023 |
5,611Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +26%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+3.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.3% NH: +4.6% |
+4.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 60.5±2.5 40% above NH |
62.8±6Highest 45% above NH |
44.1±1.8Lowest about the NH average |
55.1±3 27% above NH |
| New Castle 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% |
12.9%±7.1 NH: 18.2% |
18.9%±1.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4 NH: 18.2% |
| Newfields and Rye 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% |
44.3%±16.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±5.3 NH: 20.1% |
| New Castle 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% NH: 40.6% |
68.8%Highest NH: 40.6% |
68.1% NH: 40.6% |
61.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±3.4 NH: 6% |
0.6%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2Highest NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.3 NH: 6% |
| Newfields 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 |
$176,953±$29k 79% above NH |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
$140,655±$39k 42% above NH |
| Newfields and New Castle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $719,300±$109k 79% above NH |
$1,701,300±$267kHighest 323% above NH |
$646,400±$34kLowest 61% above NH |
$1,028,100±$89k 155% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,750±$1kLowest 17% above NH |
$3,501Highest 135% above NH |
$1,875±$323 26% above NH |
$1,781±$156 19% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,001Lowest 10% below NH |
$8,509 28% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$7,519 13% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.1%±59.9 NH: 48.2% |
0%±85.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
44.3%±16.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Rye and Newfields 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% |
4.6% NH: 7.2% |
2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
6.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4% NH: 72.8% |
93% NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1975 4 yrs older than NH |
1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 31% below NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
26 min 4% below NH |
29 min 8% above NH |
| Work from home | 22.2%±10.2Lowest NH: 16.8% |
40.1%±19.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7 NH: 16.8% |
30.9%±7.6 NH: 16.8% |
| New Castle and Rye 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 | — | — | — | #2 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Jackson School District | New Castle School District | Newfields School District | Rye 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 Our Story | None yet | 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.