Compare towns
Alexandria vs Danbury vs Hancock
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Alexandria has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.1%).
Danbury has the most affordable homes ($241k median).
Hancock has the most expensive homes ($437k 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 | Alexandria | Danbury | Hancock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,983Highest |
1,451Lowest |
1,791 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+7.4% NH: +4.6% |
+4.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 52.6±5 21% above NH |
47.4±5.8Lowest 9% above NH |
53.8±4.5Highest 24% above NH |
| Hancock and Alexandria are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.3%±3.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.2%±2.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
15.4%±2.2 NH: 18.2% |
| Danbury and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.2%±3.7 NH: 20.1% |
23.7%±5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
30.2%±2.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Hancock and Alexandria are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.9% NH: 40.6% |
17.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
53.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.7 NH: 6% |
4%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Hancock and Danbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,194±$8k 10% below NH |
$71,685±$11kLowest 28% below NH |
$95,208±$15kHighest 4% below NH |
| Hancock and Alexandria are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $323,300±$27k 20% below NH |
$240,700±$35kLowest 40% below NH |
$436,700±$22kHighest 8% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,135±$273Lowest 24% below NH |
$1,281±$390Highest 14% below NH |
$1,208±$650 19% below NH |
| Danbury and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,021 25% below NH |
$3,760Lowest 44% below NH |
$6,884Highest 3% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.6%±40.5Highest NH: 48.2% |
31.4%±36.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
32.4%±55.6 NH: 48.2% |
| Alexandria and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.7% NH: 7.2% |
12.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
90.9% NH: 72.8% |
85.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 37% above NH |
36 min 35% above NH |
33 minLowest 24% above NH |
| Work from home | 17.4%±5.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
15.1%±5.6 NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±3.2Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Alexandria and Danbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Newfound Area School District | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| 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.