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Croydon vs Stark vs Langdon
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%).
Stark has the oldest population (median age 58.8).
Langdon has the most kids (23.5% 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 | Croydon | Stark | Langdon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 798 |
419Lowest |
805Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-14%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-5.4% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 43±9.1 about the NH average |
58.8±3.6Highest 36% above NH |
42.3±12.6Lowest about the NH average |
| Kids under 18 | 19%±6.3 NH: 18.2% |
14.1%±6.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.5%±7.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Langdon and Croydon 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% |
27.2%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
26.2%±4.1Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Croydon and Stark 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% |
17.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
26.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±3.3Highest NH: 6% |
3.6%±4.7 NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Croydon and Stark 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 |
$71,750±$23kLowest 28% below NH |
$97,917±$31k about the NH average |
| Croydon and Langdon 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 |
$197,700±$34kLowest 51% below NH |
$281,900±$18k 30% below NH |
| Croydon and Langdon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $991±$336Lowest 34% below NH |
— | $1,417±$285Highest 5% below NH |
| Langdon 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 |
$2,636Lowest 60% below NH |
$5,492Highest 18% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 7.1%±75.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
66.7%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
50%±81.8 NH: 48.2% |
| Stark and Langdon 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% |
8.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
91.4% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the NH average |
34 minHighest 27% above NH |
30 min 13% above NH |
| Work from home | 5.3%±4.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
13.9%±6.7 NH: 16.8% |
14.6%±5.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Langdon and Stark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Croydon School District | Stark School District | Fall Mountain Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Fall Mountain Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 13.7 |
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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.