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A town of 1,028 people in Carroll County, New Hampshire
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About Jackson

Town in New Hampshire, United States
1829Established
1,028Population
66.9 sq miArea
758 ftElevation

Jackson is a town in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,028 at the 2020 census, and an estimated 1,082 in 2025, up from 816 in 2010. Jackson is a resort area in the White Mountains. Parts of the White Mountain National Forest are in the west, north and east.

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ZIP code03846
Area code603
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Housing in Jackson

$645K▲ 5.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Jackson home is worth about $645,000, up 5.8% in a year, 25% above the New Hampshire typical home.

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Violent crime per 1,000
Jackson 0
New Hampshire 1.2
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Jackson 6.5
New Hampshire 8.3
U.S. 15.5
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