What stands out worked out from the figures below

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

Springfield has the most expensive homes ($384k 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.

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

Measure	Alexandria	Springfield
People
Population	1,983Highest	1,122Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+10.1%Highest NH: +4.6%	-4%Lowest NH: +4.6%
Median age	52.6±5Highest 21% above NH	51.4±8.8Lowest 19% above NH
	Alexandria and Springfield 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%	15.1%±8Highest NH: 18.2%
	Springfield 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%	19.8%±1.6Lowest NH: 20.1%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	25.9%Lowest NH: 40.6%	36.4%Highest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.2%±1.5Highest NH: 6%	0%±1.5Lowest NH: 6%
	Alexandria and Springfield 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	$100,893±$19kHighest about the NH average
	Springfield 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±$27kLowest 20% below NH	$384,100±$50kHighest 5% below NH
	Springfield and Alexandria 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	$1,096±$217Lowest 26% below NH
	Alexandria and Springfield 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	$5,946Highest 11% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	55.6%±40.5Highest NH: 48.2%	25.9%±64.8Lowest NH: 48.2%
	Alexandria and Springfield 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%	3.4%Lowest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	93.5%Highest NH: 72.8%	90.7%Lowest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1985 6 yrs newer than NH	1985 6 yrs newer than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	37 minHighest 37% above NH	34 minLowest 29% above NH
Work from home	17.4%±5.7Highest NH: 16.8%	16.7%±11.6Lowest NH: 16.8%
	Alexandria and Springfield 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.