Compare towns
Alexandria vs North Hampton vs Unity
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%).
North Hampton has the most expensive homes ($670k median).
Unity has the most affordable homes ($276k 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 | North Hampton | Unity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,983 |
4,543Highest |
1,375Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.5% NH: +4.6% |
-9.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 52.6±5 21% above NH |
50.5±3.3Lowest 17% above NH |
58±4.5Highest 34% above NH |
| Unity and Alexandria are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.3%±3.6 NH: 18.2% |
19.2%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
12%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| North Hampton and Alexandria 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% |
26%±4.9 NH: 20.1% |
34.9%±7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Unity and North Hampton 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% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
21.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.5 NH: 6% |
2.5%±1.5Highest NH: 6% |
1%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| North Hampton and Alexandria 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 |
$146,458±$29kHighest 48% above NH |
$87,500±$16kLowest 12% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $323,300±$27k 20% below NH |
$670,400±$61kHighest 67% above NH |
$276,100±$29kLowest 31% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,135±$273Lowest 24% below NH |
$1,805±$106Highest 21% above NH |
$1,625±$804 9% above NH |
| North Hampton and Unity 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 |
$8,529Highest 28% above NH |
$5,394 19% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.6%±40.5Highest NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
40%±100 NH: 48.2% |
| Alexandria and Unity 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% |
2.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
6.3% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.5% NH: 72.8% |
91.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1982Lowest 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 37% above NH |
25 minLowest 8% below NH |
35 min 31% above NH |
| Work from home | 17.4%±5.7 NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| North Hampton and Alexandria 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 | — | #12 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | North Hampton School District | Unity School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 4 photos → |
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.