What stands out worked out from the figures below

Croydon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.8%).

Alstead has the most people working from home (12.1%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Croydon	Alstead
People
Population	798Lowest	1,551Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+4.8%Highest NH: +4.6%	-3.8%Lowest NH: +4.6%
Median age	43±9.1Lowest about the NH average	56±3.3Highest 29% above NH
Kids under 18	19%±6.3Highest NH: 18.2%	12.3%±3.1Lowest NH: 18.2%
	Croydon and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	27.4%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1%	27.8%±4.2Highest NH: 20.1%
	Alstead and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	21.4%Lowest NH: 40.6%	28.3%Highest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	4%±3.3Highest NH: 6%	3.4%±2.6Lowest NH: 6%
	Croydon and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$98,333±$21kHighest about the NH average	$64,526±$11kLowest 35% below NH
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$317,300±$33kHighest 21% below NH	$271,600±$37kLowest 33% below NH
	Croydon and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$991±$336 34% below NH	—
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,806Lowest 43% below NH	$5,322Highest 20% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	7.1%±75.3Lowest NH: 48.2%	72.1%±22.3Highest NH: 48.2%
	Alstead and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	6.4%Lowest NH: 7.2%	8.9%Highest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	86.6%Highest NH: 72.8%	76%Lowest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1981Highest 2 yrs newer than NH	1973Lowest 6 yrs older than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	26 minLowest about the NH average	32 minHighest 19% above NH
Work from home	5.3%±4.9Lowest NH: 16.8%	12.1%±5.6Highest NH: 16.8%
	Alstead and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Croydon School District	Fall Mountain Regional School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	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.