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Alstead vs Appleton vs Warren vs Colebrook
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Alstead has the most expensive homes ($272k median).
Appleton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.2%).
Warren has the most kids (18% under 18).
Colebrook has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Alstead | Appleton | Warren | Colebrook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,551 |
1,360 |
942Lowest |
1,988Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56±3.3Highest 44% above U.S. |
49.2±7.4Lowest 26% above U.S. |
51.6±9.7 33% above U.S. |
53.7±4.9 38% above U.S. |
| Alstead and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
18%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.2%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Warren and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.8%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±9.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.6%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
16.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Appleton and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $64,526±$11kHighest 20% below U.S. |
$53,618±$19k 34% below U.S. |
$62,981±$14k 22% below U.S. |
$51,159±$6kLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Alstead and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $271,600±$37kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$235,600±$33k 29% below U.S. |
$237,200±$35k 29% below U.S. |
$192,200±$59kLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Alstead and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,104±$82 22% below U.S. |
$1,167±$586Highest 17% below U.S. |
$750±$238Lowest 47% below U.S. |
| Warren and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,322Highest 71% above U.S. |
$3,588 15% above U.S. |
$3,299Lowest 6% above U.S. |
$4,350 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.1%±22.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
85.4%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.4%±42Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.3%±19.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Appleton and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
69.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Alstead and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Fall Mountain Regional School District | Appleton Public Schools | Warren School District | Colebrook School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Colebrook Academy and Elementary School (H) |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 8.4 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.