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Bridgewater vs Unity vs Warren
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bridgewater has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.1%).
Unity has the most homeowners (94.5%).
Warren has the most kids (18% 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 | Bridgewater | Unity | Warren |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,169 |
1,375Highest |
942Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-9.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-8.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 58.3±6.3Highest 35% above NH |
58±4.5 34% above NH |
51.6±9.7Lowest 19% above NH |
| Bridgewater and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 10.8%±3.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
12%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
18%±4.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Warren and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.1%±1.8 NH: 20.1% |
34.9%±7Highest NH: 20.1% |
24.6%±3.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Unity and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8%Highest NH: 40.6% |
21.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
24.1% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.2 NH: 6% |
1%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
1.5%±1.9Highest NH: 6% |
| Warren and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $82,361±$9k 17% below NH |
$87,500±$16kHighest 12% below NH |
$62,981±$14kLowest 36% below NH |
| Unity and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $398,600±$65kHighest about the NH average |
$276,100±$29k 31% below NH |
$237,200±$35kLowest 41% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$201Lowest 25% below NH |
$1,625±$804Highest 9% above NH |
$1,167±$586 22% below NH |
| Unity and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,823Lowest 58% below NH |
$5,394Highest 19% below NH |
$3,299 51% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.1%±13.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
40%±100 NH: 48.2% |
44.4%±42Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Warren and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
11.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.5% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 same as NH |
1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above NH |
35 minHighest 31% above NH |
28 minLowest 4% above NH |
| Work from home | 8%±3.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4 NH: 16.8% |
11.8%±4Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Warren and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Newfound Area School District | Unity School District | Warren School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH 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.