What stands out worked out from the figures below

Holderness has grown the fastest since 2010 (-4.9%).

Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).

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	Unity
People
Population	1,917Highest	1,375Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-4.9%Highest NH: +4.6%	-9.2%Lowest NH: +4.6%
Median age	39.4±7.4Lowest 9% below NH	58±4.5Highest 34% above NH
Kids under 18	14.7%±9.3Highest NH: 18.2%	12%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2%
	Holderness and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	31.4%±4.6Lowest NH: 20.1%	34.9%±7Highest NH: 20.1%
	Unity and Holderness 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 NH: 40.6%	21.6%Lowest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.6%±1.6Highest NH: 6%	1%±0.7Lowest NH: 6%
	Holderness and Unity 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 9% above NH	$87,500±$16kLowest 12% below NH
	Holderness and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$363,100±$60kHighest 10% below NH	$276,100±$29kLowest 31% below NH
	Holderness and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$2,068±$385Highest 39% above NH	$1,625±$804Lowest 9% above NH
	Holderness and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,923Lowest 41% below NH	$5,394Highest 19% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	23.5%±21.2Lowest NH: 48.2%	40%±100Highest NH: 48.2%
	Unity and Holderness are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	12.1%Highest NH: 7.2%	6.3%Lowest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	83.7%Lowest NH: 72.8%	94.5%Highest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH	1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	27 minLowest about the NH average	35 minHighest 31% above NH
Work from home	9.4%±4.1Lowest NH: 16.8%	9.5%±4Highest NH: 16.8%
	Unity 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	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.