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Clarksville vs Pittsburg vs Stark
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Clarksville has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Pittsburg has the most expensive homes ($293k median).
Stark has the most kids (14.1% 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 | Clarksville | Pittsburg | Stark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 371Lowest |
683Highest |
419 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -7.9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-14%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.4±6.6Lowest 16% above NH |
66±2.9Highest 52% above NH |
58.8±3.6 36% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 10%±7.1 NH: 18.2% |
8.6%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
14.1%±6.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Stark and Clarksville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±2.1Lowest NH: 20.1% |
52%±7.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
27.2%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 14.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
16.1% NH: 40.6% |
17.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±3 NH: 6% |
1.2%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
3.6%±4.7Highest NH: 6% |
| Stark and Clarksville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $65,385±$24k 34% below NH |
$58,250±$22kLowest 41% below NH |
$71,750±$23kHighest 28% below NH |
| Stark and Clarksville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $191,700±$84kLowest 52% below NH |
$292,800±$42kHighest 27% below NH |
$197,700±$34k 51% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$620Highest 25% below NH |
$1,018±$207Lowest 32% below NH |
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| Clarksville and Pittsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,276Lowest 66% below NH |
$3,193Highest 52% below NH |
$2,636 60% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
63%±76 NH: 48.2% |
66.7%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Stark and Pittsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.3% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.1% NH: 72.8% |
92.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 14 yrs newer than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 15% below NH |
38 minHighest 41% above NH |
34 min 27% above NH |
| Work from home | 25.1%±9.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
24.3%±9 NH: 16.8% |
13.9%±6.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Clarksville and Pittsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Pittsburg School District | Stark School District |
| High school in town | — | Pittsburg School (High) | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 4.4 |
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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.