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Jackson vs Springfield vs Croydon
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%).
Croydon has the most kids (19% 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 | Springfield | Croydon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 897 |
1,122Highest |
798Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +26%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+4.8% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 60.5±2.5Highest 40% above NH |
51.4±8.8 19% above NH |
43±9.1Lowest about the NH average |
| Jackson and Springfield 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% |
15.1%±8 NH: 18.2% |
19%±6.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Croydon and Springfield 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% |
19.8%±1.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
27.4%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
| Jackson and Croydon 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% |
36.4% NH: 40.6% |
21.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±3.4 NH: 6% |
0%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
4%±3.3Highest NH: 6% |
| Croydon 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±$46kHighest 19% above NH |
$100,893±$19k about the NH average |
$98,333±$21kLowest about the NH average |
| Jackson and Springfield 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 |
$384,100±$50k 5% below NH |
$317,300±$33kLowest 21% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,750±$1kHighest 17% above NH |
$1,096±$217 26% below NH |
$991±$336Lowest 34% below NH |
| Jackson and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,001Highest 10% below NH |
$5,946 11% below NH |
$3,806Lowest 43% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.1%±59.9 NH: 48.2% |
25.9%±64.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
7.1%±75.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Springfield 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% |
3.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
6.4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
90.7% NH: 72.8% |
86.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest 1 yr newer than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 31% below NH |
34 minHighest 29% above NH |
26 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 22.2%±10.2Highest NH: 16.8% |
16.7%±11.6 NH: 16.8% |
5.3%±4.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Jackson and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Jackson School District | — | Croydon School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| 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.