What stands out worked out from the figures below

Newfields has the most kids (18.9% under 18).

Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Newfields	Jackson
People
Population	2,023Highest	897Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+5.3%Lowest NH: +4.6%	+26%Highest NH: +4.6%
Median age	44.1±1.8Lowest about the NH average	60.5±2.5Highest 40% above NH
Kids under 18	18.9%±1.6Highest NH: 18.2%	4.1%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2%
Age 65+	13.6%±0.9Lowest NH: 20.1%	28.4%±6.4Highest NH: 20.1%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	68.1%Highest NH: 40.6%	67.7%Lowest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	7.5%±7.2Highest NH: 6%	3%±3.4Lowest NH: 6%
	Newfields and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH	$117,986±$46kLowest 19% above NH
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$646,400±$34kLowest 61% above NH	$719,300±$109kHighest 79% above NH
	Jackson and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,875±$323Highest 26% above NH	$1,750±$1kLowest 17% above NH
	Newfields and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH	$6,001Lowest 10% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	43.3%±40.8Highest NH: 48.2%	21.1%±59.9Lowest NH: 48.2%
	Newfields and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2%	16.9%Highest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	95.3%Highest NH: 72.8%	91.4%Lowest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH	1980Lowest 1 yr newer than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	26 minHighest 4% below NH	19 minLowest 31% below NH
Work from home	25.5%±3.7Highest NH: 16.8%	22.2%±10.2Lowest NH: 16.8%
	Newfields and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Newfields School District	Jackson School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	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.