What stands out worked out from the figures below

Alexandria has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.1%).

Ascutney has the shortest commute (16 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Alexandria	Ascutney
People
Population	1,983Highest	381Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+10.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	-2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	52.6±5Lowest 35% above U.S.	64.4±7.3Highest 66% above U.S.
	Ascutney and Alexandria are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	14.3%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22%	10.2%±10.3Lowest U.S.: 22%
	Alexandria and Ascutney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	25.2%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2%	44.9%±15Highest U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	25.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%	38.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.2%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4%	0%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
	Alexandria and Ascutney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$89,194±$8kHighest 10% above U.S.	$53,269±$46kLowest 34% below U.S.
	Alexandria and Ascutney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$323,300±$27kHighest about the U.S. average	$218,800±$91kLowest 34% below U.S.
	Alexandria and Ascutney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,135±$273 20% below U.S.	—
Property taxmedian, yearly	$5,021Highest 61% above U.S.	$3,429Lowest 10% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	55.6%±40.5 U.S.: 51.1%	—
Below poverty line	9.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5%	0.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	93.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	100%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S.	1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	37 minHighest 38% above U.S.	16 minLowest 40% below U.S.
Work from home	17.4%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	17.5%±24.4Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Ascutney and Alexandria are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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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.