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Appleton vs Alton vs Newburgh
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Appleton has the most affordable homes ($236k median).
Alton has the most expensive homes ($430k median).
Newburgh has the most kids (18.8% 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 | Appleton | Alton | Newburgh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,360Lowest |
5,994Highest |
1,475 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+12.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±7.4 26% above U.S. |
53.7±3.2Highest 38% above U.S. |
45.8±5.7Lowest 18% above U.S. |
| Alton and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.3%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
13.4%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Newburgh and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±9.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.1%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Appleton and Alton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.8%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newburgh and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $53,618±$19kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$113,715±$19kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$76,750±$10k 5% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $235,600±$33kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$430,400±$37kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$244,600±$20k 26% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,104±$82Highest 22% below U.S. |
— | $950±$219Lowest 33% below U.S. |
| Appleton and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,588 15% above U.S. |
$4,183Highest 34% above U.S. |
$2,748Lowest 12% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 85.4%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.7%±27.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Appleton and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 14% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±5.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Alton and Appleton 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 | — | #72 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Appleton Public Schools | Prospect Mountain JMA School District · Alton School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Prospect Mountain High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.