Compare towns
Jackson vs Rye vs Sandwich
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%).
Rye has the most kids (18.2% under 18).
Sandwich has the most affordable homes ($438k 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 | Rye | Sandwich |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 897Lowest |
5,611Highest |
1,757 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +26%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+10.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 60.5±2.5 40% above NH |
55.1±3Lowest 27% above NH |
63.6±2.8Highest 47% above NH |
| Sandwich 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% |
18.2%±4Highest NH: 18.2% |
7%±3 NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 28.4%±6.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±5.3 NH: 20.1% |
46.6%±8.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 67.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
61.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
63.3% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±3.4 NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
3.7%±3Highest NH: 6% |
| Sandwich 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 |
$140,655±$39k 42% above NH |
$140,694±$22kHighest 42% above NH |
| Sandwich and Rye 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 |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH |
$437,700±$79kLowest 9% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,750±$1k 17% above NH |
$1,781±$156Highest 19% above NH |
$1,679±$1kLowest 13% above NH |
| Rye and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,001 10% below NH |
$7,519Highest 13% above NH |
$4,494Lowest 33% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.1%±59.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
44.3%±16.1 NH: 48.2% |
56.4%±41.6Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Sandwich and Rye 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% |
6.9% NH: 7.2% |
5.2%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4% NH: 72.8% |
85.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 1 yr newer than NH |
1972 7 yrs older than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 31% below NH |
29 min 8% above NH |
31 minHighest 16% above NH |
| Work from home | 22.2%±10.2Lowest NH: 16.8% |
30.9%±7.6 NH: 16.8% |
36.1%±16.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Sandwich 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 | Rye School District | Inter-Lakes Cooperative 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.