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Croydon vs Jefferson vs Unity
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Croydon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.8%).
Jefferson has the most people working from home (17.5%).
Unity has the most affordable homes ($276k 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 | Croydon | Jefferson | Unity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 798Lowest |
1,013 |
1,375Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-5.8% NH: +4.6% |
-9.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 43±9.1Lowest about the NH average |
58±3.5Highest 34% above NH |
58±4.5Highest 34% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 19%±6.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.5%±2.6 NH: 18.2% |
12%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Croydon and Jefferson 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% |
33.7%±9.1 NH: 20.1% |
34.9%±7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Unity and Jefferson 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% |
28.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
21.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±3.3Highest NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.5 NH: 6% |
1%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Croydon and Jefferson 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 |
$67,188±$13kLowest 32% below NH |
$87,500±$16k 12% below NH |
| Croydon and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $317,300±$33kHighest 21% below NH |
$296,700±$92k 26% below NH |
$276,100±$29kLowest 31% below NH |
| Croydon and Jefferson 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 |
$867±$156Lowest 42% below NH |
$1,625±$804Highest 9% above NH |
| Unity and Croydon 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 |
$4,196 37% below NH |
$5,394Highest 19% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 7.1%±75.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
16.7%±71.2 NH: 48.2% |
40%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Unity and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.4% NH: 7.2% |
8.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
90.5% NH: 72.8% |
94.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the NH average |
35 min 29% above NH |
35 minHighest 31% above NH |
| Work from home | 5.3%±4.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
17.5%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4 NH: 16.8% |
| Jefferson and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Croydon School District | — | Unity School District |
| High school 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.