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Jefferson vs Hill vs Unity
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jefferson has the most people working from home (17.5%).
Hill has the youngest population (median age 49.1).
Unity has the most affordable homes ($276k 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 | Jefferson | Hill | Unity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,013 |
908Lowest |
1,375Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-6.6% NH: +4.6% |
-9.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 58±3.5Highest 34% above NH |
49.1±6.8Lowest 13% above NH |
58±4.5Highest 34% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 12.5%±2.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
10.9%±2.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
12%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
| Jefferson and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.7%±9.1 NH: 20.1% |
28.5%±2.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
34.9%±7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Unity and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.4% NH: 40.6% |
30.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
21.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.5 NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
1%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Hill and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $67,188±$13kLowest 32% below NH |
$82,125±$21k 17% below NH |
$87,500±$16kHighest 12% below NH |
| Unity and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $296,700±$92k 26% below NH |
$311,700±$41kHighest 23% below NH |
$276,100±$29kLowest 31% below NH |
| Hill and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $867±$156Lowest 42% below NH |
— | $1,625±$804Highest 9% above NH |
| Unity and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,196Lowest 37% below NH |
$4,933 26% below NH |
$5,394Highest 19% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±71.2 NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
40%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Unity and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.7% NH: 7.2% |
9.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.2% NH: 72.8% |
94.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minLowest 29% above NH |
35 minHighest 32% above NH |
35 min 31% above NH |
| Work from home | 17.5%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.7%±3.4 NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Jefferson and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Hill School District | Unity 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.