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Jackson vs Wolfeboro vs Conway
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%).
Wolfeboro has the most kids (13.7% under 18).
Conway has the most affordable homes ($314k 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 | Wolfeboro | Conway |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 897Lowest |
6,571 |
10,141Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +26%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.3% NH: +4.6% |
-2.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 60.5±2.5Highest 40% above NH |
57±1.8 32% above NH |
55±4.1Lowest 27% above NH |
| Jackson and Wolfeboro 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% |
13.7%±3.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.4%±2.4 NH: 18.2% |
| Wolfeboro and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.4%±6.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
34.6%±5.2 NH: 20.1% |
35.1%±5.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Conway and Wolfeboro 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% |
45% NH: 40.6% |
37.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±3.4 NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
5%±3Highest NH: 6% |
| Conway 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 |
$94,375±$22k 5% below NH |
$64,385±$8kLowest 35% below NH |
| Jackson and Wolfeboro 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 |
$546,500±$60k 36% above NH |
$314,000±$43kLowest 22% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,750±$1kHighest 17% above NH |
$1,103±$76 26% below NH |
$1,095±$141Lowest 27% below NH |
| Jackson and Wolfeboro 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 |
$4,531 32% below NH |
$4,087Lowest 39% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.1%±59.9 NH: 48.2% |
12%±11.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
47.3%±13.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Conway 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% |
8.2% NH: 7.2% |
8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
78.1% NH: 72.8% |
71.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest 1 yr newer than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 31% below NH |
24 minHighest 11% below NH |
21 min 23% below NH |
| Work from home | 22.2%±10.2 NH: 16.8% |
22.9%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±4.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Wolfeboro and Jackson 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 | — | #46 of 120 in NH | #76 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Jackson School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Conway School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Kingswood Regional High School | Kennett High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Lowest |
11.7Highest |
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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.