Jackson

Jackson sits in the heart of the White Mountains, with Mount Washington's eastern slopes forming a dramatic backdrop to daily life. The town operates on a scale where the Jackson Grammar School serves local families, while the Eagle Mountain House & Golf Club provides one of the area's established hospitality anchors. Historic accommodations like The Inn at Thorn Hill & Spa, a Victorian inn from 1895, and Nordic Village Resort add to the local hospitality landscape. Most residents know their neighbors, and town meetings still matter for local decision-making. The town's location puts serious hiking, skiing, and mountain recreation right outside the door. Glen Ellis Falls Trailhead offers easy access to one of New Hampshire's most photographed waterfalls—a 64-foot cascade on the Ellis River that's just a 0.3-mile round-trip hike from Route 16 in Pinkham Notch. The trail even has a tunnel that passes under the highway, making it manageable for families. It's the kind of spot locals take visiting relatives to show off what living here means. As part of the Conway School District, Jackson families have access to educational resources that serve the broader Mount Washington Valley. Living here also means dealing with mountain weather, seasonal tourism traffic, and the realities of a small community where services and employment options are limited. Winter is long and requires preparation, but the trade-off is having the White Mountain National Forest as your backyard.