Compare towns
Bartlett vs White River Junction vs Enfield vs Alstead
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%).
White River Junction has the most renters (56.1% rent).
Enfield has the highest household income ($95k).
Alstead has the most affordable homes ($272k median).
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 | White River Junction | Enfield | Alstead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,281 |
3,364 |
4,475Highest |
1,551Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.4±4.7 48% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
58.3±5.4Highest 50% above U.S. |
56±3.3 44% above U.S. |
| Enfield and Bartlett 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% |
17.1%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
7.9%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
| White River Junction and Alstead 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% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.7%±7.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bartlett and Enfield 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% |
38.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
43%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.1%±0.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Alstead and Enfield 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. |
$77,168±$4k 4% below U.S. |
$95,474±$19kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$64,526±$11k 20% below U.S. |
| Enfield and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $371,400±$78k 12% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78k 16% below U.S. |
$390,800±$71kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$271,600±$37kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Enfield and Bartlett 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. |
$1,222±$216 14% below U.S. |
$1,181±$563Lowest 16% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,512Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$5,651 81% above U.S. |
$6,203Highest 99% above U.S. |
$5,322 71% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.5%±37.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
17.8%±16.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
72.1%±22.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Alstead and Bartlett 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% |
12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
76% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.5%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| White River Junction 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 | — | #5 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Bartlett School District | — | Mascoma Valley Regional School District | Fall Mountain Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.