Compare towns
Meredith vs Jackson vs Hampton Falls
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Meredith has the most affordable homes ($480k median).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
Hampton Falls has the most kids (19.1% under 18).
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 | Meredith | Jackson | Hampton Falls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,758Highest |
897Lowest |
2,328 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+26%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+7.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.5±3.7 28% above NH |
60.5±2.5Highest 40% above NH |
49.5±7.3Lowest 14% above NH |
| Jackson and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.6%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±5.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Hampton Falls and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 34.2%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
28.4%±6.4 NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Meredith and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
67.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
54.5% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.2Lowest NH: 6% |
3%±3.4 NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
| Hampton Falls and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $87,019±$19kLowest 12% below NH |
$117,986±$46k 19% above NH |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $480,100±$48kLowest 19% above NH |
$719,300±$109k 79% above NH |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,149±$304Lowest 23% below NH |
$1,750±$1k 17% above NH |
$1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,006Lowest 25% below NH |
$6,001 10% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.5%±9.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
21.1%±59.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7 NH: 48.2% |
| Meredith and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.7% NH: 7.2% |
16.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1981Highest 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the NH average |
19 minLowest 31% below NH |
32 minHighest 21% above NH |
| Work from home | 23.7%±4.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±10.2 NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Meredith 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 | #62 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District | Jackson School District | Hampton Falls School District |
| High school in town | Inter-Lakes High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.