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Greenfield vs Alexandria vs Hancock
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Greenfield has the most kids (18% under 18).
Alexandria has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.1%).
Hancock has the most expensive homes ($437k median).
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 | Greenfield | Alexandria | Hancock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,730Lowest |
1,983Highest |
1,791 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+10.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.9±2.9Lowest 15% above NH |
52.6±5 21% above NH |
53.8±4.5Highest 24% above NH |
| Hancock and Alexandria are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±3.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.3%±3.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
15.4%±2.2 NH: 18.2% |
| Greenfield and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.9%±4.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
25.2%±3.7 NH: 20.1% |
30.2%±2.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Hancock and Alexandria are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.7% NH: 40.6% |
25.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
53.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.5 NH: 6% |
4%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Hancock and Alexandria are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $103,603±$8kHighest 5% above NH |
$89,194±$8kLowest 10% below NH |
$95,208±$15k 4% below NH |
| Greenfield and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $350,300±$17k 13% below NH |
$323,300±$27kLowest 20% below NH |
$436,700±$22kHighest 8% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,135±$79Lowest 24% below NH |
$1,135±$273Lowest 24% below NH |
$1,208±$650Highest 19% below NH |
| Hancock and Greenfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,264Highest 9% above NH |
$5,021Lowest 25% below NH |
$6,884 3% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.8%±21.1 NH: 48.2% |
55.6%±40.5Highest NH: 48.2% |
32.4%±55.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Alexandria and Greenfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.2% NH: 7.2% |
9.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 min 35% above NH |
37 minHighest 37% above NH |
33 minLowest 24% above NH |
| Work from home | 15.9%±5.5 NH: 16.8% |
17.4%±5.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±3.2Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Alexandria and Greenfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | — | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| 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.