What stands out worked out from the figures below

Danbury has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.4%).

Stark has the oldest population (median age 58.8).

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	Danbury	Stark
People
Population	1,451Highest	419Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+7.4%Highest NH: +4.6%	-14%Lowest NH: +4.6%
Median age	47.4±5.8Lowest 9% above NH	58.8±3.6Highest 36% above NH
Kids under 18	17.2%±2.9Highest NH: 18.2%	14.1%±6.9Lowest NH: 18.2%
	Danbury and Stark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	23.7%±5Lowest NH: 20.1%	27.2%±3.6Highest NH: 20.1%
	Stark and Danbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	17.5% NH: 40.6%	17.5% NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.3%±1.7Lowest NH: 6%	3.6%±4.7Highest NH: 6%
	Stark and Danbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$71,685±$11kLowest 28% below NH	$71,750±$23kHighest 28% below NH
	Stark and Danbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$240,700±$35kHighest 40% below NH	$197,700±$34kLowest 51% below NH
	Danbury and Stark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,281±$390 14% below NH	—
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,760Highest 44% below NH	$2,636Lowest 60% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	31.4%±36.3Lowest NH: 48.2%	66.7%±100Highest NH: 48.2%
	Stark and Danbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	12.4%Highest NH: 7.2%	8.3%Lowest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	90.9%Lowest NH: 72.8%	92.5%Highest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1977Highest 2 yrs older than NH	1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	36 minHighest 35% above NH	34 minLowest 27% above NH
Work from home	15.1%±5.6Highest NH: 16.8%	13.9%±6.7Lowest NH: 16.8%
	Danbury and Stark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Newfound Area School District	Stark 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.