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Baldwin vs Alstead vs Clifton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Baldwin has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.3%).
Alstead has the most people working from home (12.1%).
Clifton has the most kids (16% 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 | Baldwin | Alstead | Clifton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,170 |
1,551Highest |
1,111Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.6±4.6Lowest 30% above U.S. |
56±3.3Highest 44% above U.S. |
52.7±7.1 35% above U.S. |
| Alstead and Clifton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.1%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
16%±7.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Clifton and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.7%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.2%±7.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Alstead and Baldwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.6%±8.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Clifton and Baldwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $68,045±$8k 16% below U.S. |
$64,526±$11kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$70,313±$16kHighest 13% below U.S. |
| Clifton and Baldwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $263,200±$38k 21% below U.S. |
$271,600±$37kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$202,500±$67kLowest 39% below U.S. |
| Alstead and Baldwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,217±$624 14% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,540 19% below U.S. |
$5,322Highest 71% above U.S. |
$1,838Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±42.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
72.1%±22.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
81.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Clifton and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
76%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.8%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.1%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Alstead and Clifton 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 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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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.