Compare towns
Alexandria vs Springfield vs Stoddard
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 the most people working from home (17.4%).
Springfield has the most expensive homes ($384k median).
Stoddard has the most kids (17.5% 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.
| Measure | Alexandria | Springfield | Stoddard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,983Highest |
1,122 |
1,072Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.1% NH: +4.6% |
-4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+11.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 52.6±5 21% above NH |
51.4±8.8Lowest 19% above NH |
53±4Highest 22% above NH |
| Stoddard 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% |
15.1%±8 NH: 18.2% |
17.5%±3.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Stoddard and Springfield 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% |
24.4%±2.5 NH: 20.1% |
| Alexandria and Stoddard 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% |
36.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
34.1% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.5 NH: 6% |
0%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
3.5%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
| Stoddard 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±$8kLowest 10% below NH |
$100,893±$19kHighest about the NH average |
$94,904±$11k 4% below NH |
| Springfield and Stoddard 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 |
$330,300±$20k 18% below NH |
| Springfield and Stoddard 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±$217 26% below NH |
$895±$751Lowest 40% 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 | $5,021 25% below NH |
$5,946Highest 11% below NH |
$4,316Lowest 35% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.6%±40.5Highest NH: 48.2% |
25.9%±64.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
52.6%±100 NH: 48.2% |
| Alexandria and Stoddard 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% |
4.8% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
90.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 37% above NH |
34 min 29% above NH |
34 minLowest 25% above NH |
| Work from home | 17.4%±5.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
16.7%±11.6 NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Alexandria and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | Stoddard School District |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.