Compare towns
Jefferson vs Unity vs Lyman vs Bridgewater
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%).
Unity has the most affordable homes ($276k median).
Lyman has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Bridgewater has the most expensive homes ($399k 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 | Unity | Lyman | Bridgewater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,013 |
1,375Highest |
464Lowest |
1,169 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8% NH: +4.6% |
-9.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+7.1% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 58±3.5Lowest 34% above NH |
58±4.5Lowest 34% above NH |
60.8±6.5Highest 40% above NH |
58.3±6.3 35% above NH |
| Lyman and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.5%±2.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
12%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
12.3%±6.7 NH: 18.2% |
10.8%±3.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Jefferson and Lyman 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% |
34.9%±7 NH: 20.1% |
38.6%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
33.1%±1.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Lyman and Unity 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% |
21.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
27.8% NH: 40.6% |
32.8%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.5Highest NH: 6% |
1%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
1.5%±1.2 NH: 6% |
1.3%±1.2 NH: 6% |
| Jefferson and Lyman 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 |
$87,500±$16kHighest 12% below NH |
$71,042±$17k 28% below NH |
$82,361±$9k 17% below NH |
| Unity and Bridgewater 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 |
$276,100±$29kLowest 31% below NH |
$311,100±$66k 23% below NH |
$398,600±$65kHighest about the NH average |
| Bridgewater and Lyman 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 |
$1,147±$81 23% below NH |
$1,125±$201 25% below NH |
| Unity and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,196 37% below NH |
$5,394Highest 19% below NH |
$3,981 40% below NH |
$2,823Lowest 58% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±71.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
40%±100 NH: 48.2% |
58.3%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
32.1%±13.6 NH: 48.2% |
| Lyman and Unity 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% |
6.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
14.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
11.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.5% NH: 72.8% |
94.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
89.3% NH: 72.8% |
79.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1979Lowest same as NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 29% above NH |
35 minHighest 31% above NH |
24 minLowest 10% below NH |
30 min 13% above NH |
| Work from home | 17.5%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4 NH: 16.8% |
3.7%±3.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
8%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Jefferson and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Unity School District | — | Newfound Area School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.