Compare towns
Enfield vs Albany vs Alstead
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Enfield has the most expensive homes ($391k median).
Albany has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.3%).
Alstead has the most kids (12.3% 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 | Enfield | Albany | Alstead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,475Highest |
790Lowest |
1,551 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6% NH: +4.6% |
+3.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-3.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 58.3±5.4Highest 35% above NH |
46.5±9.7Lowest 7% above NH |
56±3.3 29% above NH |
| Enfield and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 7.9%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
11.3%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
12.3%±3.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Alstead and Albany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.7%±7.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
13.8%±2.5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
27.8%±4.2 NH: 20.1% |
| Enfield and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.7% NH: 40.6% |
28.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±3.4Lowest NH: 6% |
5.1%±4Highest NH: 6% |
3.4%±2.6 NH: 6% |
| Albany and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,474±$19kHighest 4% below NH |
$67,639±$19k 32% below NH |
$64,526±$11kLowest 35% below NH |
| Enfield and Albany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $390,800±$71kHighest about the NH average |
$248,300±$68kLowest 38% below NH |
$271,600±$37k 33% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,181±$563Lowest 21% below NH |
$1,194±$112Highest 20% below NH |
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| Albany and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,203Highest 7% below NH |
$2,554Lowest 62% below NH |
$5,322 20% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.8%±16.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
44.2%±97.7 NH: 48.2% |
72.1%±22.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Alstead and Albany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 16.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
14.3% NH: 7.2% |
8.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
69.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
76% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1976 3 yrs older than NH |
1973Lowest 6 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 11% below NH |
22 minLowest 17% below NH |
32 minHighest 19% above NH |
| Work from home | 11%±5.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
16.2%±18.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
12.1%±5.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Albany and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #5 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Mascoma Valley Regional School District | — | Fall Mountain Regional 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.