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Jackson vs Windham vs Meredith
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 oldest population (median age 56.9).
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.4%).
Meredith has the most affordable homes ($231k 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 | Windham | Meredith |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,695 |
16,038Highest |
1,467Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.9±3.6Highest 46% above U.S. |
41.1±2.9Lowest 6% above U.S. |
54.3±4.6 40% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
17%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 33.4%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.8%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jackson and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
62.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Windham and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,375±$8kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$189,583±$19kHighest 135% above U.S. |
$85,938±$16k 6% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $235,400±$40k 29% below U.S. |
$723,300±$50kHighest 117% above U.S. |
$230,600±$24kLowest 31% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,139±$43 19% below U.S. |
$3,218±$350Highest 128% above U.S. |
$794±$175Lowest 44% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,165 34% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,630Lowest 16% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.8%±44.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.2%±50.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.1%±53.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jackson and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
31 minLowest 17% above U.S. |
33 min 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±3 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #13 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Windham School District | — |
| High school in town | — | Windham High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.8 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.