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Jackson vs Wolfeboro vs Jericho vs Chatham
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).
Wolfeboro has the most renters (21.9% rent).
Jericho has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Chatham has the most affordable homes ($363k 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 | Jericho | Chatham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 897 |
6,571Highest |
5,114 |
430Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +26%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 60.5±2.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
57±1.8 47% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1 28% above U.S. |
48.3±8.6Lowest 24% above U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Chatham and Jericho 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% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.5%±10 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wolfeboro 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% |
45% U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chatham 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 46% above U.S. |
$94,375±$22k 17% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16k 45% above U.S. |
$66,042±$19kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Jackson and Jericho 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. |
$546,500±$60k 64% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38k 48% above U.S. |
$362,900±$42kLowest 9% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,750±$1kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$1,103±$76Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,731±$111 23% above U.S. |
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| Jackson and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,001 92% above U.S. |
$4,531 45% above U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$3,690Lowest 18% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.1%±59.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Chatham 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% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
36 minHighest 35% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.2%±10.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.3%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | #6 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Jackson School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Kingswood Regional High School | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Lowest |
13.0Highest |
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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.