Compare towns
Danbury vs Unity vs Alexandria vs Hill
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Danbury has the most kids (17.2% under 18).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Alexandria has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.1%).
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 | Danbury | Unity | Alexandria | Hill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,451 |
1,375 |
1,983Highest |
908Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.4% NH: +4.6% |
-9.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+10.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-6.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 47.4±5.8Lowest 9% above NH |
58±4.5Highest 34% above NH |
52.6±5 21% above NH |
49.1±6.8 13% above NH |
| Unity and Alexandria are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±2.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
12%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
14.3%±3.6 NH: 18.2% |
10.9%±2.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Danbury and Alexandria 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% |
34.9%±7Highest NH: 20.1% |
25.2%±3.7 NH: 20.1% |
28.5%±2.2 NH: 20.1% |
| Unity and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
21.6% NH: 40.6% |
25.9% NH: 40.6% |
30.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.7 NH: 6% |
1%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.5 NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Hill 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 |
$87,500±$16k 12% below NH |
$89,194±$8kHighest 10% below NH |
$82,125±$21k 17% below NH |
| Alexandria and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $240,700±$35kLowest 40% below NH |
$276,100±$29k 31% below NH |
$323,300±$27kHighest 20% below NH |
$311,700±$41k 23% below NH |
| Alexandria and Hill 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 |
$1,625±$804Highest 9% above NH |
$1,135±$273Lowest 24% below NH |
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| Unity and Danbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,760Lowest 44% below NH |
$5,394Highest 19% below NH |
$5,021 25% below NH |
$4,933 26% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.4%±36.3 NH: 48.2% |
40%±100 NH: 48.2% |
55.6%±40.5Highest NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Alexandria and Unity 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% |
6.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9.7% NH: 7.2% |
9.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
93.5% NH: 72.8% |
94.2% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 min 35% above NH |
35 minLowest 31% above NH |
37 minHighest 37% above NH |
35 min 32% above NH |
| Work from home | 15.1%±5.6 NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
17.4%±5.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.7%±3.4 NH: 16.8% |
| Alexandria and Danbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Newfound Area School District | Unity School District | — | Hill School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.