Compare towns
Acworth vs Unity vs Hill vs Charlestown
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Acworth has grown the fastest since 2010 (-4.3%).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Hill has the most expensive homes ($312k median).
Charlestown has the shortest commute (24 min average).
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 | Unity | Hill | Charlestown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 851Lowest |
1,375 |
908 |
4,889Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-9.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-6.6% NH: +4.6% |
-6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 47.3±14.5 9% above NH |
58±4.5Highest 34% above NH |
49.1±6.8 13% above NH |
41.6±8.5Lowest 4% below NH |
| Unity and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 25.9%±16.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
12%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
10.9%±2.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
22.4%±5.7 NH: 18.2% |
| Acworth and Charlestown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24%±9.8 NH: 20.1% |
34.9%±7Highest NH: 20.1% |
28.5%±2.2 NH: 20.1% |
22.4%±5.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Unity and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.4% NH: 40.6% |
21.6% NH: 40.6% |
30.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
12.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
1%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.6 NH: 6% |
3.9%±3.2 NH: 6% |
| Acworth and Charlestown 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 16% below NH |
$87,500±$16kHighest 12% below NH |
$82,125±$21k 17% below NH |
$47,338±$23kLowest 52% below NH |
| 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 32% below NH |
$276,100±$29k 31% below NH |
$311,700±$41kHighest 23% below NH |
$228,000±$62kLowest 43% below NH |
| Hill and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,352±$291 9% below NH |
$1,625±$804Highest 9% above NH |
— | $1,099±$85Lowest 26% below NH |
| Unity and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,695Lowest 30% below NH |
$5,394Highest 19% below NH |
$4,933 26% below NH |
$5,143 23% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
40%±100 NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
65%±24.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Charlestown and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.3% NH: 7.2% |
6.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9.9% NH: 7.2% |
14.8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.5% NH: 72.8% |
94.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
94.2% NH: 72.8% |
78.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 16 yrs older than NH |
1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
1977 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 30% above NH |
35 min 31% above NH |
35 minHighest 32% above NH |
24 minLowest 10% below NH |
| Work from home | 7.1%±4.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4 NH: 16.8% |
9.7%±3.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
7.6%±4.5 NH: 16.8% |
| Hill and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | — | #113 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Fall Mountain Regional School District | Unity School District | Hill 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 Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH 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.