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Jaffrey

Cheshire CountyMonadnock RegionPopulation: 5,320

Overview

Jaffrey is a small town at the base of Mount Monadnock with outdoor recreation.

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Mount Monadnock
  • Outdoor recreation
  • Small town charm
  • Affordable

Cons

  • Limited services
  • Small town
  • Remote
  • Limited jobs

Climate & Environment

Summer Avg High
77°F
Winter Avg High
34.3°F
Annual Snowfall
59.5 in
Annual Rainfall
48.7 in
Sunny Days/Year
267
Data source: Open-Meteo / ERA5Updated 7/3/2026

Transportation & Commute

Commute to Major Cities

Boston
75 mi
~108 min drive
Manchester
40 mi
~77 min drive
Portsmouth
93 mi
~130 min drive
Concord
49 mi
~82 min drive
Data source: OpenRouteService / OpenStreetMapUpdated 7/3/2026

Economy & Demographics

💰Income

Median Household Income
$82,167
Per Capita Income
$42,200
Median Family Income
$113,229

🏠Housing Costs

Median Home Value
$234,400
Median Rent
$925/mo
Homeownership Rate
77.99%

💼Employment

Unemployment Rate
5.98%
In Labor Force
2,892
Work From Home
0.04%

🎓Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.61%
Total with Degree
754

🚗Commute

Work From Home
0.04%

👥Demographics

Median Age
43.8 years
Avg Household Size
2.61 people
Data source: Census ACS 2022 (5-Year)Census Data Year: 2022Updated 7/3/2026

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