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Jackson vs Wilder vs Conway
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jackson has the most expensive homes ($719k median).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
Conway has the most kids (12.4% 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 | Wilder | Conway |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 897Lowest |
3,087 |
10,141Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +26% U.S.: +7.4% |
+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 60.5±2.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
45.5±8.9Lowest 17% above U.S. |
55±4.1 41% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
12.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Conway and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.4%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
35.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Conway and Jackson 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
60.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and Conway 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 46% above U.S. |
$75,143±$9k 7% below U.S. |
$64,385±$8kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Jackson and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $719,300±$109kHighest 116% above U.S. |
$273,200±$18kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$314,000±$43k 6% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,750±$1kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$1,142±$451 19% below U.S. |
$1,095±$141Lowest 23% below U.S. |
| Jackson and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,001Highest 92% above U.S. |
$5,505 76% above U.S. |
$4,087Lowest 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.1%±59.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.3%±13.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Conway and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 min 30% below U.S. |
17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
21 minHighest 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.2%±10.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jackson and Conway 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 | — | — | #76 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Jackson School District | — | Conway School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Kennett High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.7 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.