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New Hampton vs Jackson vs Madison
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 the most renters (12.3% rent).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
Madison has the most kids (23.1% 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 | New Hampton | Jackson | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,509 |
897Lowest |
2,680Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8% NH: +4.6% |
+26%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.7±2.7 19% above NH |
60.5±2.5Highest 40% above NH |
50.3±9.7Lowest 16% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 13.8%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.1%±6.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Madison and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.8%±5 NH: 20.1% |
28.4%±6.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
23.1%±5.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Jackson and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
67.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.9Highest NH: 6% |
3%±3.4 NH: 6% |
1.9%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
| New Hampton and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,250±$35kLowest 4% below NH |
$117,986±$46kHighest 19% above NH |
$102,697±$11k 4% above NH |
| Jackson and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $383,700±$37kLowest 5% below NH |
$719,300±$109kHighest 79% above NH |
$388,700±$36k 3% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $749±$433Lowest 50% below NH |
$1,750±$1kHighest 17% above NH |
$1,556±$256 4% above NH |
| Jackson and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,973 25% below NH |
$6,001Highest 10% below NH |
$4,074Lowest 39% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.3%±21.6 NH: 48.2% |
21.1%±59.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
69.2%±46Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Madison 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% |
16.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.4% NH: 72.8% |
94.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1980Lowest 1 yr newer than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 22% above NH |
19 minLowest 31% below NH |
22 min 17% below NH |
| Work from home | 11.9%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±10.2Highest NH: 16.8% |
8%±4.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Jackson 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 | Jackson School District | Madison 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.