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Jaffrey vs Barton vs Canaan
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jaffrey has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Barton has the most affordable homes ($147k median).
Canaan has the oldest population (median age 44.4).
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 | Jaffrey | Barton | Canaan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,448Highest |
730Lowest |
3,811 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.9±3.9 10% above U.S. |
40±5.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
44.4±3.7Highest 14% above U.S. |
| Canaan and Jaffrey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.1%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
24.1%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.7%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Barton and Jaffrey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.5%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.1%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Barton and Canaan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Canaan and Jaffrey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $92,330±$18kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$40,833±$8kLowest 49% below U.S. |
$81,583±$6k about the U.S. average |
| Jaffrey and Canaan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $245,500±$27k 26% below U.S. |
$146,900±$30kLowest 56% below U.S. |
$254,000±$26kHighest 24% below U.S. |
| Canaan and Jaffrey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $962±$202 32% below U.S. |
$761±$150Lowest 46% below U.S. |
$1,140±$90Highest 19% below U.S. |
| Canaan and Jaffrey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,196Highest 99% above U.S. |
$3,185Lowest about the U.S. average |
$5,985 92% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.7%±23Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
58.8%±18.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
74.4%±25.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Canaan and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
25.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
52.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Highest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.5%±10.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Barton and Canaan 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 | #87 of 120 in NH | #38 of 70 in VT | #83 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative School District | — | Mascoma Valley Regional School District |
| High school in town | Conant Middle High School (H) | — | Mascoma Valley Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 21.3Highest |
— | 10.3Lowest |
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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.