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Jaffrey vs Upton vs Troy
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 most affordable homes ($246k median).
Upton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
Troy has the youngest population (median age 40.2).
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 | Upton | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,448 |
8,189Highest |
2,005Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.9±3.9 10% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8Highest 19% above U.S. |
40.2±5Lowest 3% above U.S. |
| Upton 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% |
23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Upton and Jaffrey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.5%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Upton and Jaffrey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Troy 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±$18k 14% above U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$88,871±$14kLowest 10% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $245,500±$27kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$576,700±$41kHighest 73% above U.S. |
$266,600±$39k 20% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $962±$202 32% below U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,024±$331Highest 28% below U.S. |
| Troy and Jaffrey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,196 99% above U.S. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$5,229Lowest 68% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.7%±23 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.1%±27.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Upton and Jaffrey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #87 of 120 in NH | #46 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative School District | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Monadnock Regional School District |
| High school in town | Conant Middle High School (H) | Blackstone Valley | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 21.3Highest |
11.2Lowest |
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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.