Compare towns
Jackson vs Sutton vs Albany
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%).
Sutton has the most kids (20.5% under 18).
Albany has the most affordable homes ($248k 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 | Sutton | Albany |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 897 |
2,239Highest |
790Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +26%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+7.7% NH: +4.6% |
+3.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 60.5±2.5Highest 40% above NH |
48.1±4.1 11% above NH |
46.5±9.7Lowest 7% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 4.1%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
20.5%±3.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
11.3%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 28.4%±6.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
21.6%±5.9 NH: 20.1% |
13.8%±2.5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Jackson and Sutton 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% |
44.3% NH: 40.6% |
37.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±3.4Lowest NH: 6% |
4.9%±3.6 NH: 6% |
5.1%±4Highest NH: 6% |
| Albany and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $117,986±$46k 19% above NH |
$130,313±$31kHighest 32% above NH |
$67,639±$19kLowest 32% below NH |
| Sutton 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±$109kHighest 79% above NH |
$362,600±$16k 10% below NH |
$248,300±$68kLowest 38% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,750±$1kHighest 17% above NH |
$1,656±$614 11% above NH |
$1,194±$112Lowest 20% below NH |
| Jackson and Sutton 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 |
$7,652Highest 15% above NH |
$2,554Lowest 62% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.1%±59.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
27.6%±47.2 NH: 48.2% |
44.2%±97.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Albany and Sutton 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% |
4.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
14.3% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4% NH: 72.8% |
95.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
69.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 1 yr newer than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
1976 3 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 31% below NH |
29 minHighest 10% above NH |
22 min 17% below NH |
| Work from home | 22.2%±10.2Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.8%±5.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
16.2%±18.5 NH: 16.8% |
| Jackson and Albany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Jackson School District | Kearsarge Regional School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Kearsarge Regional High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4 |
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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.