What stands out worked out from the figures below

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

Colebrook has the most affordable homes ($192k 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.

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

Measure	Croydon	Colebrook
People
Population	798Lowest	1,988Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+4.8%Highest NH: +4.6%	-9.4%Lowest NH: +4.6%
Median age	43±9.1Lowest about the NH average	53.7±4.9Highest 24% above NH
	Colebrook and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	19%±6.3Highest NH: 18.2%	13.2%±3.9Lowest NH: 18.2%
	Croydon and Colebrook 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%±4.1Highest NH: 20.1%
	Colebrook 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%Highest NH: 40.6%	16.3%Lowest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	4%±3.3Highest NH: 6%	3.4%±2.6Lowest NH: 6%
	Croydon and Colebrook 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	$51,159±$6kLowest 48% below NH
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$317,300±$33kHighest 21% below NH	$192,200±$59kLowest 52% below NH
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$991±$336Highest 34% below NH	$750±$238Lowest 50% below NH
	Croydon and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,806Lowest 43% below NH	$4,350Highest 35% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	7.1%±75.3Lowest NH: 48.2%	50.3%±19.3Highest NH: 48.2%
	Colebrook 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%	13.3%Highest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	86.6%Highest NH: 72.8%	69.4%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 minHighest about the NH average	21 minLowest 21% below NH
Work from home	5.3%±4.9Lowest NH: 16.8%	5.4%±3.1Highest NH: 16.8%
	Colebrook 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	Colebrook School District
High school in town	None in town	Colebrook Academy and Elementary School (H)
Students per teacherat that high school	—	8.4
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Old photos in History	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.