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Jackson vs Newfields vs Newington
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%).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k 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 | Newfields | Newington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 897Lowest |
2,023Highest |
939 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +26%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 60.5±2.5Highest 40% above NH |
44.1±1.8Lowest about the NH average |
48.7±10.1 12% above NH |
| Jackson and Newington 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% |
18.9%±1.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
15.7%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
| Newfields and Newington 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% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28%±11 NH: 20.1% |
| Jackson and Newington 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% |
68.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
62.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±3.4Lowest NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2Highest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.8 NH: 6% |
| Newfields and Newington 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 |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
$145,833±$46k 47% above NH |
| Newfields and Newington 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 |
$646,400±$34kLowest 61% above NH |
$861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
| Newington 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 |
$1,875±$323 26% above NH |
$2,292±$795Highest 54% above NH |
| Newington and Newfields 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 |
$6,081 9% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.1%±59.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
62.9%±44Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Newington 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% |
2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4% NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest 1 yr newer than NH |
1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 31% below NH |
26 minHighest 4% below NH |
23 min 13% below NH |
| Work from home | 22.2%±10.2 NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Newfields and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Jackson School District | Newfields School District | Newington School District |
| High school in town | None 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.