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Newfields vs Jackson vs Grantham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
Grantham has the most affordable homes ($343k 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 | Newfields | Jackson | Grantham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,023 |
897Lowest |
3,465Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+26%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+14% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 44.1±1.8Lowest about the NH average |
60.5±2.5Highest 40% above NH |
50.4±7.5 16% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±1.6 NH: 18.2% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±6.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Grantham and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 13.6%±0.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28.4%±6.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
17%±6.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Jackson and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 68.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
67.7% NH: 40.6% |
59.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±7.2Highest NH: 6% |
3%±3.4Lowest NH: 6% |
4.8%±6 NH: 6% |
| Newfields and Grantham 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±$46k 19% above NH |
$106,403±$54kLowest 7% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $646,400±$34k 61% above NH |
$719,300±$109kHighest 79% above NH |
$343,100±$39kLowest 15% below 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 |
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| 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 |
$7,605 14% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.3%±40.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
21.1%±59.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
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| 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% NH: 7.2% |
16.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
0%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.3% NH: 72.8% |
91.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
100%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
1980Lowest 1 yr newer than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest 4% below NH |
19 minLowest 31% below NH |
23 min 16% below NH |
| Work from home | 25.5%±3.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±10.2 NH: 16.8% |
13.8%±6.2Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Newfields and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #6 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Newfields School District | Jackson School District | Grantham School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.