What stands out worked out from the figures below

North Hampton has the most kids (19.2% 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	North Hampton	Jackson
People
Population	4,543Highest	897Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+5.5%Lowest NH: +4.6%	+26%Highest NH: +4.6%
Median age	50.5±3.3Lowest 17% above NH	60.5±2.5Highest 40% above NH
Kids under 18	19.2%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2%	4.1%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2%
Age 65+	26%±4.9Lowest NH: 20.1%	28.4%±6.4Highest NH: 20.1%
	Jackson and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	54.5%Lowest NH: 40.6%	67.7%Highest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.5%±1.5Lowest NH: 6%	3%±3.4Highest NH: 6%
	Jackson and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$146,458±$29kHighest 48% above NH	$117,986±$46kLowest 19% above NH
	North Hampton and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$670,400±$61kLowest 67% above NH	$719,300±$109kHighest 79% above NH
	Jackson and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,805±$106Highest 21% above NH	$1,750±$1kLowest 17% above NH
	North Hampton and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$8,529Highest 28% above NH	$6,001Lowest 10% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	23.5%±21Highest NH: 48.2%	21.1%±59.9Lowest NH: 48.2%
	North Hampton and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	2.9%Lowest NH: 7.2%	16.9%Highest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	91.3%Lowest NH: 72.8%	91.4%Highest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH	1980Lowest 1 yr newer than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	25 minHighest 8% below NH	19 minLowest 31% below NH
Work from home	25.9%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8%	22.2%±10.2Lowest NH: 16.8%
	North Hampton 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	#12 of 120 in NH	—
School district	North Hampton 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.