Compare towns
Madison vs Jackson vs New Durham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Madison has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
New Durham has the most affordable homes ($339k 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 | Madison | Jackson | New Durham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,680 |
897Lowest |
2,748Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.5% NH: +4.6% |
+26%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.3±9.7 16% above NH |
60.5±2.5Highest 40% above NH |
46.5±7.5Lowest 7% above NH |
| Jackson and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.1%±6.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
14.8%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Madison and New Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.1%±5.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28.4%±6.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
23.8%±4 NH: 20.1% |
| Jackson and New Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9% NH: 40.6% |
67.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
34.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±2.1 NH: 6% |
3%±3.4Highest NH: 6% |
1%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Jackson and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $102,697±$11k 4% above NH |
$117,986±$46kHighest 19% above NH |
$100,194±$13kLowest about the NH average |
| Jackson and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $388,700±$36k 3% below NH |
$719,300±$109kHighest 79% above NH |
$339,400±$27kLowest 16% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,556±$256 4% above NH |
$1,750±$1kHighest 17% above NH |
$1,417±$116Lowest 5% below NH |
| Jackson and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,074Lowest 39% below NH |
$6,001Highest 10% below NH |
$5,774 13% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69.2%±46Highest NH: 48.2% |
21.1%±59.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
25%±42.7 NH: 48.2% |
| Madison and New Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
16.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
5.8% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
91.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1980Lowest 1 yr newer than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 17% below NH |
19 minLowest 31% below NH |
35 minHighest 30% above NH |
| Work from home | 8%±4.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±10.2Highest NH: 16.8% |
10%±4.1 NH: 16.8% |
| Jackson and New Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Madison School District | Jackson School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.