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Jackson, New Hampshire, in Carroll county, is 56 miles NW of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 123 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The town has a population of 835.
In Jackson, about 64% of adults are married.
Jackson benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.
In 2000, Jackson had a median family income of $59,327. To its credit, the people in Jackson value education and a large proportion are college graduates. You could say that the town is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.
In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Jackson ($5,650). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 74% of housing units in Jackson are owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Typical rents in Jackson are affordable, at least compared to other towns in the state.
In Jackson, 86% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in the town. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere. Commuting to work is generally easier in Jackson than in most places of its size.
Jackson strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Hampshire):
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| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
Comparing Jackson to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Hampshire (State):
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Detailed pages on related topics: Jackson travel.
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Select a photo to view (Source):
Jackson & Mt. Washington from Thorn Mountain (WhiteMountains) c1900.
Moat Mtn. from Ditson's (White Mountains) c1900.
Jackson & Mt. Washington from Thorn Mountain (White Mountains) c1900.
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