Compare towns
Jefferson vs Northfield 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%).
Northfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.9%).
Unity has the most homeowners (94.5%).
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 | Northfield | Unity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,013Lowest |
4,971Highest |
1,375 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8% NH: +4.6% |
+0.9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-9.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 58±3.5Highest 34% above NH |
42.6±5.1Lowest about the NH average |
58±4.5Highest 34% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 12.5%±2.6 NH: 18.2% |
20.3%±4.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
12%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 33.7%±9.1 NH: 20.1% |
17.2%±3.6Lowest 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% |
23.7% NH: 40.6% |
21.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.5 NH: 6% |
5.1%±2.5Highest NH: 6% |
1%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Northfield 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 |
$92,917±$15kHighest 6% below NH |
$87,500±$16k 12% below NH |
| Northfield 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±$92kHighest 26% below NH |
$288,500±$33k 28% below NH |
$276,100±$29kLowest 31% below NH |
| Jefferson and Northfield 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 |
$1,076±$182 28% below NH |
$1,625±$804Highest 9% above NH |
| Unity and Northfield 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 |
$5,097 24% below NH |
$5,394Highest 19% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±71.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
24.1%±14.1 NH: 48.2% |
40%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Unity and Northfield 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% |
71.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1979Lowest same as NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 29% above NH |
26 minLowest 4% below NH |
35 minHighest 31% above NH |
| Work from home | 17.5%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
6.9%±3.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4 NH: 16.8% |
| Jefferson and Unity 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 | — | #109 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Winnisquam Regional School District | Unity School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 14 photos → | 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.