Compare towns
Bartlett vs Dresden vs Albany
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bartlett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.8%).
Dresden has the most kids (17% under 18).
Albany has the shortest commute (22 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 | Bartlett | Dresden | Albany |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,281Highest |
1,645 |
790Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.4±4.7Highest 48% above U.S. |
55.1±7.9 42% above U.S. |
46.5±9.7Lowest 20% above U.S. |
| Bartlett and Dresden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 7.5%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.3%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Dresden and Albany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 36.1%±9.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.8%±8 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.8%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bartlett and Dresden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.1%±0.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Albany and Dresden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $59,754±$9kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$74,844±$22kHighest 7% below U.S. |
$67,639±$19k 16% below U.S. |
| Dresden and Albany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $371,400±$78kHighest 12% above U.S. |
$240,100±$29kLowest 28% below U.S. |
$248,300±$68k 25% below U.S. |
| Bartlett and Albany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,676±$97Highest 19% above U.S. |
$1,194±$502Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$1,194±$112Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Bartlett and Dresden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,512 19% below U.S. |
$2,500Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$2,554Highest 18% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.5%±37.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±26Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.2%±97.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bartlett and Albany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
69.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.5%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.7%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±18.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Albany and Bartlett 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 | #74 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Bartlett School District | RSU 02 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.