Compare towns
Jefferson vs Milton 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
Milton has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.5%).
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 | Milton | Unity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,013Lowest |
4,538Highest |
1,375 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8% NH: +4.6% |
-2.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-9.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 58±3.5Highest 34% above NH |
45.7±2.4Lowest 6% above NH |
58±4.5Highest 34% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 12.5%±2.6 NH: 18.2% |
18.4%±5Highest NH: 18.2% |
12%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Milton and Jefferson 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% |
16.1%±3.4Lowest 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%Highest NH: 40.6% |
21.7% NH: 40.6% |
21.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.5 NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.8Highest NH: 6% |
1%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Milton 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 |
$94,493±$27kHighest 5% below NH |
$87,500±$16k 12% below NH |
| Milton and Unity 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 |
$318,400±$34kHighest 21% below NH |
$276,100±$29kLowest 31% below NH |
| Milton 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 |
$1,587±$318 6% above NH |
$1,625±$804Highest 9% above NH |
| Unity and Milton 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 |
$5,663Highest 15% below NH |
$5,394 19% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±71.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
63.7%±24.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
40%±100 NH: 48.2% |
| Milton and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.1% NH: 7.2% |
6.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.5% NH: 72.8% |
86.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1980Lowest 1 yr newer than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 29% above NH |
33 minLowest 25% above NH |
35 minHighest 31% above NH |
| Work from home | 17.5%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
18.9%±6.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Milton and Jefferson 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 | — | #116 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Milton School District | Unity School District |
| High school in town | — | Nute High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.6 |
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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.