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Croydon vs Nelson vs Dalton
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%).
Nelson has the most people working from home (31.5%).
Dalton has the most affordable homes ($191k 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 | Nelson | Dalton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 798 |
648Lowest |
916Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-13.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-4.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 43±9.1 about the NH average |
42.3±11.7Lowest about the NH average |
44.5±12.9Highest about the NH average |
| Dalton and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19%±6.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
27.5%±6.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
20.6%±11.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Nelson and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.4%±3.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
24.8%±2 NH: 20.1% |
17.8%±1.3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Croydon and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.4% NH: 40.6% |
61.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
20.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±3.3 NH: 6% |
0.9%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
5.1%±4.3Highest NH: 6% |
| Dalton and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $98,333±$21k about the NH average |
$99,792±$23kHighest about the NH average |
$81,429±$36kLowest 18% below NH |
| Nelson and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $317,300±$33k 21% below NH |
$340,900±$49kHighest 15% below NH |
$191,400±$68kLowest 52% below NH |
| Nelson and Croydon 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 |
$1,203±$243Highest 19% below NH |
$900±$825Lowest 40% below NH |
| Nelson and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,806 43% below NH |
$5,575Highest 16% below NH |
$3,561Lowest 47% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 7.1%±75.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
40%±68.8 NH: 48.2% |
57.7%±83.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Dalton and Nelson 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% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
19.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6% NH: 72.8% |
90.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
82.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest about the NH average |
24 min 9% below NH |
20 minLowest 26% below NH |
| Work from home | 5.3%±4.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
31.5%±8Highest NH: 16.8% |
5.9%±2.7 NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | Croydon School District | Nelson School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | 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.