What stands out worked out from the figures below

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

Jefferson has the oldest population (median age 58).

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	Jefferson
People
Population	1,983Highest	1,013Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+10.1%Highest NH: +4.6%	-5.8%Lowest NH: +4.6%
Median age	52.6±5Lowest 21% above NH	58±3.5Highest 34% above NH
	Jefferson 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 NH: 18.2%	12.5%±2.6Lowest NH: 18.2%
	Alexandria and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	25.2%±3.7Lowest NH: 20.1%	33.7%±9.1Highest NH: 20.1%
	Jefferson 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%Lowest NH: 40.6%	28.4%Highest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.2%±1.5 NH: 6%	2.2%±1.5 NH: 6%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$89,194±$8kHighest 10% below NH	$67,188±$13kLowest 32% below NH
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$323,300±$27kHighest 20% below NH	$296,700±$92kLowest 26% below NH
	Alexandria and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,135±$273Highest 24% below NH	$867±$156Lowest 42% below NH
	Alexandria and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$5,021Highest 25% below NH	$4,196Lowest 37% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	55.6%±40.5Highest NH: 48.2%	16.7%±71.2Lowest NH: 48.2%
	Alexandria and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	9.7%Highest NH: 7.2%	8.7%Lowest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	93.5%Highest NH: 72.8%	90.5%Lowest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1985Lowest 6 yrs newer than NH	1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	37 minHighest 37% above NH	35 minLowest 29% above NH
Work from home	17.4%±5.7Lowest NH: 16.8%	17.5%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8%
	Jefferson and Alexandria 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.