Compare towns
Jaffrey vs Northbridge vs Troy
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jaffrey has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
Northbridge has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4%).
Troy has the youngest population (median age 40.2).
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 | Jaffrey | Northbridge | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,448 |
16,458Highest |
2,005Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.9±3.9 10% above U.S. |
43.8±2.6Highest 13% above U.S. |
40.2±5Lowest 3% above U.S. |
| Northbridge and Jaffrey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Jaffrey and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.5%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.4%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jaffrey and Northbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Northbridge and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $92,330±$18k 14% above U.S. |
$111,319±$19kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$88,871±$14kLowest 10% above U.S. |
| Northbridge and Jaffrey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $245,500±$27kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$448,600±$15kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$266,600±$39k 20% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $962±$202Lowest 32% below U.S. |
$1,207±$102Highest 15% below U.S. |
$1,024±$331 28% below U.S. |
| Northbridge and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,196Highest 99% above U.S. |
$4,821Lowest 55% above U.S. |
$5,229 68% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.7%±23 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±9.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.1%±27.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Northbridge and Jaffrey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Highest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Highest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Northbridge and Troy 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 | #87 of 120 in NH | #226 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative School District | Northbridge | Monadnock Regional School District |
| High school in town | Conant Middle High School (H) | Northbridge High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 21.3Highest |
10.8Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.