Compare towns
Albany vs Alstead vs Enfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Albany has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.3%).
Alstead has the most kids (12.3% under 18).
Enfield has the most expensive homes ($391k median).
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 | Albany | Alstead | Enfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 790Lowest |
1,551 |
4,475Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-3.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-2.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 46.5±9.7Lowest 7% above NH |
56±3.3 29% above NH |
58.3±5.4Highest 35% above NH |
| Enfield and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 11.3%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
12.3%±3.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
7.9%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Alstead and Albany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 13.8%±2.5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
27.8%±4.2 NH: 20.1% |
30.7%±7.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Enfield and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.7% NH: 40.6% |
28.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
43%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±4Highest NH: 6% |
3.4%±2.6 NH: 6% |
2.7%±3.4Lowest NH: 6% |
| Albany and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $67,639±$19k 32% below NH |
$64,526±$11kLowest 35% below NH |
$95,474±$19kHighest 4% below NH |
| Enfield and Albany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $248,300±$68kLowest 38% below NH |
$271,600±$37k 33% below NH |
$390,800±$71kHighest about the NH average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,194±$112Highest 20% below NH |
— | $1,181±$563Lowest 21% below NH |
| Albany and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,554Lowest 62% below NH |
$5,322 20% below NH |
$6,203Highest 7% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.2%±97.7 NH: 48.2% |
72.1%±22.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
17.8%±16.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Alstead and Albany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.3% NH: 7.2% |
8.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
16.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 69.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
76% NH: 72.8% |
82.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 3 yrs older than NH |
1973Lowest 6 yrs older than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 17% below NH |
32 minHighest 19% above NH |
24 min 11% below NH |
| Work from home | 16.2%±18.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
12.1%±5.6 NH: 16.8% |
11%±5.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Albany and Alstead 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 | — | — | #5 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Fall Mountain Regional School District | Mascoma Valley Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.