What stands out worked out from the figures below

Holderness has the highest household income ($108k).

Brighton has the most affordable homes ($164k 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.

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

Measure	Holderness	Brighton
People
Population	1,917Highest	1,167Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-4.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	-5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	39.4±7.4Lowest about the U.S. average	45.2±11.6Highest 16% above U.S.
	Brighton and Holderness are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	14.7%±9.3Lowest U.S.: 22%	18.3%±5.7Highest U.S.: 22%
	Brighton and Holderness are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	31.4%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2%	27.2%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
	Holderness and Brighton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	55.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	25.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.6%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	4.6%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4%
	Brighton and Holderness are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$107,863±$45kHighest 34% above U.S.	$47,375±$21kLowest 41% below U.S.
	Holderness and Brighton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$363,100±$60kHighest 9% above U.S.	$163,900±$39kLowest 51% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$2,068±$385Highest 46% above U.S.	$775±$33Lowest 45% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,923Highest 26% above U.S.	$3,360Lowest 8% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	23.5%±21.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	55%±17Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Brighton and Holderness are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	12.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%	22%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	83.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	51.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S.	1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	27 minLowest about the U.S. average	33 minHighest 25% above U.S.
Work from home	9.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	12.4%±8.1Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Brighton and Holderness are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Holderness School District	Brighton School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	None yet	None yet

U.S. 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.