What stands out worked out from the figures below

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

Deering has the most kids (17.3% under 18).

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	Deering
People
Population	1,983Highest	1,938Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+10.1%Highest NH: +4.6%	-0.4%Lowest NH: +4.6%
Median age	52.6±5Highest 21% above NH	48.8±5.7Lowest 13% above NH
	Alexandria and Deering 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%	17.3%±4.3Highest NH: 18.2%
	Deering and Alexandria are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	25.2%±3.7Highest NH: 20.1%	23.9%±1.2Lowest NH: 20.1%
	Alexandria and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	25.9%Lowest NH: 40.6%	31%Highest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.2%±1.5Highest NH: 6%	1.6%±1.1Lowest NH: 6%
	Alexandria and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$89,194±$8kLowest 10% below NH	$101,250±$16kHighest about the NH average
	Deering 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±$27kHighest 20% below NH	$309,900±$27kLowest 23% below NH
	Alexandria and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,135±$273Lowest 24% below NH	$1,306±$116Highest 12% below NH
	Deering and Alexandria are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$5,021Lowest 25% below NH	$6,223Highest 7% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	55.6%±40.5Highest NH: 48.2%	23.9%±27.6Lowest NH: 48.2%
	Alexandria and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	9.7%Lowest NH: 7.2%	14.3%Highest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	93.5%Highest NH: 72.8%	87.7%Lowest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH	1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	37 minLowest 37% above NH	40 minHighest 49% above NH
Work from home	17.4%±5.7Highest NH: 16.8%	10%±2.7Lowest NH: 16.8%
	Alexandria and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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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.