What stands out worked out from the figures below

Enfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.6%).

Unity has the most kids (12% 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Enfield	Unity
People
Population	4,475Highest	1,375Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-2.6%Highest NH: +4.6%	-9.2%Lowest NH: +4.6%
Median age	58.3±5.4Highest 35% above NH	58±4.5Lowest 34% above NH
	Enfield and Unity 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%	12%±4.1Highest NH: 18.2%
	Unity and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	30.7%±7.6Lowest NH: 20.1%	34.9%±7Highest NH: 20.1%
	Unity and Enfield 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%	21.6%Lowest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.7%±3.4Highest NH: 6%	1%±0.7Lowest NH: 6%
	Enfield and Unity 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	$87,500±$16kLowest 12% below NH
	Enfield and Unity 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	$276,100±$29kLowest 31% below NH
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,181±$563Lowest 21% below NH	$1,625±$804Highest 9% above NH
	Unity 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	$5,394Lowest 19% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	17.8%±16.7Lowest NH: 48.2%	40%±100Highest NH: 48.2%
	Unity and Enfield 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%	6.3%Lowest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	82.1%Lowest NH: 72.8%	94.5%Highest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH	1982Lowest 3 yrs newer than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	24 minLowest 11% below NH	35 minHighest 31% above NH
Work from home	11%±5.7Highest NH: 16.8%	9.5%±4Lowest NH: 16.8%
	Enfield and Unity 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	Unity School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	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.