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Alstead vs Everett 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 oldest population (median age 56).
Everett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+17.8%).
Warren has the most homeowners (85.5%).
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 | Everett | Warren | Colebrook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,551 |
50,045Highest |
942Lowest |
1,988 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+17.8%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. |
35.2±1.5Lowest 10% below 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% |
21.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
18%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
13.2%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Everett and Warren 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% |
11.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.6%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.9% 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% |
6.3%±0.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Everett 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±$11k 20% below U.S. |
$85,218±$7kHighest 6% above U.S. |
$62,981±$14k 22% below U.S. |
$51,159±$6kLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $271,600±$37k 18% below U.S. |
$610,000±$23kHighest 83% above U.S. |
$237,200±$35k 29% below U.S. |
$192,200±$59kLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $2,076±$69Highest 47% above U.S. |
$1,167±$586 17% below U.S. |
$750±$238Lowest 47% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,322Highest 71% above U.S. |
$4,880 56% above U.S. |
$3,299Lowest 6% above U.S. |
$4,350 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.1%±22.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±5.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.4%±42Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.3%±19.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Alstead and Everett 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% |
14.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76% U.S.: 65.2% |
37.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
69.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% 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% |
10.5%±2 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 | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #264 of 282 in MA | — | — |
| School district | Fall Mountain Regional School District | Everett | Warren School District | Colebrook School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Everett High | None in town | Colebrook Academy and Elementary School (H) |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.1Highest |
— | 8.4Lowest |
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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.