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Town in New Hampshire, United States

Jackson

$602kMedian Home
310Sunny Days/yr
76°FAvg High Temp

Jackson is a town in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,028 at the 2020 census, 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.Wikipedia

Motto: Bridging the Centuries
About the RegionNew England

New England sits at the northeastern edge of the American continent, where colonial-era brick cities give way to dense forests, rocky coastlines, and some of the sharpest seasonal swings in the country. Harsh winters and short days are offset by world-class autumn foliage and reliably mild summers. Boston anchors a global biotech and university corridor, while smaller cities like Portland (ME), Providence, and Burlington punch well above their demographic weight in food, arts, and startup energy.

Housing costs vary significantly across the region. Greater Boston has moved toward coastal norms, but mid-sized cities in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont still represent some of the best value in the Northeast — walkable downtowns, strong school systems, and mountain or ocean access within an hour. Remote workers have accelerated this dynamic, and small lakeside and coastal towns that were once seasonal are now year-round communities.

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Current Conditions

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Cost of Living

Housing
$602k
Median Home Price
Household Income
$42k
Median annual
05

Climate

Sunshine
310
sunny days per year
85% of the year
Avg High Temp
76°F
annual average
Humidity
74%
relative humidity
Comfort Score
79/100
Great
Temp Swing
34°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Rainfall
62"
inches per year
Snowfall
0"
inches per year
Air Quality
43
Good AQI
07

Demographics

Population153k
Median Age34 yrs
College Educated29%bachelor's or higher
Work From Home6%of workforce
Poverty Rate26%

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