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New Hampton vs Ashland vs Jefferson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
New Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Ashland has the most kids (21.4% under 18).
Jefferson has the most people working from home (17.5%).
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 | New Hampton | Ashland | Jefferson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,509Highest |
2,183 |
1,013Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-6.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-5.8% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.7±2.7 19% above NH |
42.3±11.2Lowest about the NH average |
58±3.5Highest 34% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 13.8%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
21.4%±6.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.5%±2.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Ashland and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.8%±5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
25.8%±5.3 NH: 20.1% |
33.7%±9.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Jefferson and Ashland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.1% NH: 40.6% |
35.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
28.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.9Highest NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.7 NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
| New Hampton and Ashland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,250±$35kHighest 4% below NH |
$54,607±$9kLowest 45% below NH |
$67,188±$13k 32% below NH |
| New Hampton and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $383,700±$37kHighest 5% below NH |
$227,000±$29kLowest 44% below NH |
$296,700±$92k 26% below NH |
| New Hampton and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $749±$433Lowest 50% below NH |
$1,096±$155Highest 26% below NH |
$867±$156 42% below NH |
| Ashland and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,973Highest 25% below NH |
$4,961 26% below NH |
$4,196Lowest 37% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.3%±21.6 NH: 48.2% |
39.1%±14.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
16.7%±71.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Ashland and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.2% NH: 7.2% |
21.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.7% NH: 72.8% |
64.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
90.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1988 9 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 22% above NH |
26 minLowest 4% below NH |
35 minHighest 29% above NH |
| Work from home | 11.9%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
9.9%±4.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
17.5%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Jefferson and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Newfound Area School District | Ashland School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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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.