Compare towns
Ascutney vs Berlin vs Jefferson vs Unity
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ascutney has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2%).
Berlin has the most affordable homes ($131k median).
Jefferson has the most expensive homes ($297k median).
Unity has the highest household income ($88k).
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 | Ascutney | Berlin | Jefferson | Unity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 381Lowest |
9,383Highest |
1,013 |
1,375 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 64.4±7.3Highest 66% above U.S. |
44.6±2.8Lowest 15% above U.S. |
58±3.5 49% above U.S. |
58±4.5 49% above U.S. |
| Ascutney and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 10.2%±10.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.5%±2.6 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Berlin and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 44.9%±15Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.1%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.7%±9.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ascutney and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
14.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Berlin and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $53,269±$46k 34% below U.S. |
$45,180±$5kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$67,188±$13k 17% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
| Unity and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $218,800±$91k 34% below U.S. |
$131,000±$15kLowest 61% below U.S. |
$296,700±$92kHighest 11% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
| Jefferson and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $815±$141Lowest 42% below U.S. |
$867±$156 39% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
| Unity and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,429Lowest 10% above U.S. |
$3,437 10% above U.S. |
$4,196 35% above U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 43.7%±12Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±71.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Berlin and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 0.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 16 minLowest 40% below U.S. |
19 min 29% below U.S. |
35 min 31% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.5%±24.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.5%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #108 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | — | Berlin School District | — | Unity School District |
| High school in town | — | Berlin Senior High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.2 |
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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.