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Hill vs Nelson vs Alexandria
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hill has the most affordable homes ($312k median).
Nelson has the most kids (27.5% under 18).
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 | Hill | Nelson | Alexandria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 908 |
648Lowest |
1,983Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.6% NH: +4.6% |
-13.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+10.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.1±6.8 13% above NH |
42.3±11.7Lowest about the NH average |
52.6±5Highest 21% above NH |
| Alexandria and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 10.9%±2.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
27.5%±6.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.3%±3.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 28.5%±2.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
24.8%±2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
25.2%±3.7 NH: 20.1% |
| Hill and Alexandria are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.4% NH: 40.6% |
61.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
25.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
0.9%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.5 NH: 6% |
| Hill and Alexandria are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $82,125±$21kLowest 17% below NH |
$99,792±$23kHighest about the NH average |
$89,194±$8k 10% below NH |
| Nelson and Alexandria are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $311,700±$41kLowest 23% below NH |
$340,900±$49kHighest 15% below NH |
$323,300±$27k 20% below NH |
| Nelson and Alexandria are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,203±$243Highest 19% below NH |
$1,135±$273Lowest 24% below NH |
| Nelson and Alexandria are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,933Lowest 26% below NH |
$5,575Highest 16% below NH |
$5,021 25% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
40%±68.8 NH: 48.2% |
55.6%±40.5Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Alexandria and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
90.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.5% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 1 yr older than NH |
1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 32% above NH |
24 minLowest 9% below NH |
37 minHighest 37% above NH |
| Work from home | 9.7%±3.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
31.5%±8Highest NH: 16.8% |
17.4%±5.7 NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | Hill School District | Nelson 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.