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Acworth vs Jay vs Unity vs Alstead
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Acworth has the most kids (25.9% under 18).
Jay has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Unity has the highest household income ($88k).
Alstead has the most renters (24% rent).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Acworth | Jay | Unity | Alstead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 851 |
471Lowest |
1,375 |
1,551Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.3±14.5Lowest 22% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5 34% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
56±3.3 44% above U.S. |
| Unity and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 25.9%±16.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±7.3 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Acworth and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24%±9.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Acworth and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $82,917±$5k about the U.S. average |
$74,792±$25k 7% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$64,526±$11kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Unity and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,000±$34k 18% below U.S. |
$234,200±$45kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$271,600±$37k 18% below U.S. |
| Unity and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,352±$291Lowest 4% below U.S. |
— | $1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
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| Unity and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,695 51% above U.S. |
$3,588Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$5,322 71% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
72.1%±22.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Alstead and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
76%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 31% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
32 minLowest 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.1%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Fall Mountain Regional School District | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | Unity School District | Fall Mountain Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 4 photos → | None yet |
U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.