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Albany vs Enfield vs New Hampton

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 the most people working from home (16.2%).
Enfield has the oldest population (median age 58.3).
New Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).

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.

MeasureAlbanyEnfieldNew Hampton
People
Population
790Lowest
4,475Highest
2,509
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+3.3%
NH: +4.6%
-2.6%Lowest
NH: +4.6%
+9.8%Highest
NH: +4.6%
Median age
46.5±9.7Lowest
7% above NH
58.3±5.4Highest
35% above NH
51.7±2.7
19% above NH
Enfield and New Hampton 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%
7.9%±4.6Lowest
NH: 18.2%
13.8%±4.3Highest
NH: 18.2%
New Hampton 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%
30.7%±7.6Highest
NH: 20.1%
24.8%±5
NH: 20.1%
Enfield and New Hampton 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%
43%Highest
NH: 40.6%
32.1%Lowest
NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5.1%±4Highest
NH: 6%
2.7%±3.4Lowest
NH: 6%
4.2%±1.9
NH: 6%
Albany and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$67,639±$19kLowest
32% below NH
$95,474±$19kHighest
4% below NH
$95,250±$35k
4% below NH
Enfield and New Hampton 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
$390,800±$71kHighest
about the NH average
$383,700±$37k
5% below NH
Enfield and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,194±$112Highest
20% below NH
$1,181±$563
21% below NH
$749±$433Lowest
50% 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
$6,203Highest
7% below NH
$4,973
25% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
44.2%±97.7Highest
NH: 48.2%
17.8%±16.7Lowest
NH: 48.2%
21.3%±21.6
NH: 48.2%
Albany and New Hampton 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%
16.6%Highest
NH: 7.2%
13.2%Lowest
NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
69.3%Lowest
NH: 72.8%
82.1%
NH: 72.8%
87.7%Highest
NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year
1976Lowest
3 yrs older than NH
1983
4 yrs newer than NH
1989Highest
10 yrs newer than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
22 minLowest
17% below NH
24 min
11% below NH
33 minHighest
22% above NH
Work from home
16.2%±18.5Highest
NH: 16.8%
11%±5.7Lowest
NH: 16.8%
11.9%±3.9
NH: 16.8%
Albany and New Hampton 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 — Mascoma Valley Regional School District Newfound Area 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.