City profile · New Hampshire · Census ACS 2023

Jaffrey, NH

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Jaffrey - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,885
Residents
$95,600
Median income
$219,200
Median home
$1,926
Median rent (state)

Jaffrey - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Jaffrey places in the 75th percentile for household income and the 55th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

75th
percentile, household income
48th
percentile, home value
80th
percentile, median rent
55th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Jaffrey, NH

2,885 people live in Jaffrey, New Hampshire - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Jaffrey households earn a median of $95,600 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.0%. Typical homes in Jaffrey are valued around $219,200, and the median resident age is 37.6 years. Educational attainment runs 24.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 66.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Jaffrey reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1222.6 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

New Hampshire carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts New Hampshire at 104.2 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,926 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New Hampshire run around $307, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 60.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

2,885 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Hampshire

Median Household Income

$95,600 /yr

Poverty 3.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

104.2 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Hampshire average

How does Jaffrey compare to other US cities?

Where Jaffrey sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 75% higher than other cities
Home value 48% pricier than other cities
Median rent 80% pricier than other cities
Safety 55% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at New Hampshire, Jaffrey ranks #32 of 53 New Hampshire cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Jaffrey's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in New Hampshire, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

75thIncome percentile
55thSafety percentile

75th percentile nationally for median household income · 55th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Jaffrey's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Jaffrey's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 55 Avg. percentile National median
Jaffrey's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Jaffrey's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$219,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 52% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Jaffrey $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Jaffrey, NH Jaffrey, NH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Jaffrey, NH-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Jaffrey, NH median $95,600/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Jaffrey, NH's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Jaffrey, NH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,885
Median Income
$95,600
Median Home Value
$219,200
Median Age
37.6
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Labor force participation
66.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1222.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
233.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
988.9
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
84.5%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
1.0%
Work from Home
6.2%
Other
2.0%

Based on 1,480 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Hampshire - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$105
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$307
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Hampshire state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New Hampshire state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Jaffrey sits in

Cost of Living Index
104.2
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,926/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
60.5 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Hampshire

Meredith
2,887 people
Henniker
2,880 people
Epping
2,808 people
Goffstown
3,127 people
Tilton Northfield
3,169 people
Hampton Beach
2,585 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Jaffrey's 2,885 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Homestead, PA
2,885 people
San Andreas, CA
2,884 people
Polk City, FL
2,884 people
Mamou, LA
2,884 people
Chevy Chase, MD
2,884 people
Pleasureville, PA
2,886 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Jaffrey's $95,600 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Brooks Mill, PA
$95,605 median income
Sylvania, OH
$95,610 median income
North Druid Hills, GA
$95,612 median income
Tanaina, AK
$95,587 median income
Castle Hills, TX
$95,583 median income
Duluth, GA
$95,580 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Jaffrey, NH Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Jaffrey, NH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.1% White 90.7% Black or African American 2.7% Asian 1.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.6% Two or more races 4.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Jaffrey compares to nearby New Hampshire cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Jaffrey (this city) 2,885 $95,600
Meredith 2,887 $52,083
Henniker 2,880 $73,339
Epping 2,808 $80,987
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NH FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Jaffrey, NH?

What is the population of Jaffrey, NH? +

Jaffrey, NH has a population of 2,885 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Jaffrey, NH? +

In Jaffrey, the typical household earns $95,600 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Jaffrey? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Jaffrey; the closest available measure is the New Hampshire state average, a cost of living index of 104.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Hampshire vary by metro area.

Is Jaffrey, NH safe? +

Jaffrey has a total crime rate of 1222.6 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Jaffrey, NH? +

Jaffrey's median home value sits at $219,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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