What stands out worked out from the figures below

Jefferson has the most people working from home (17.5%).

Warren has the most kids (18% under 18).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Jefferson	Warren
People
Population	1,013Highest	942Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-5.8%Highest NH: +4.6%	-8.7%Lowest NH: +4.6%
Median age	58±3.5Highest 34% above NH	51.6±9.7Lowest 19% above NH
	Jefferson and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	12.5%±2.6Lowest NH: 18.2%	18%±4.6Highest NH: 18.2%
	Warren and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	33.7%±9.1Highest NH: 20.1%	24.6%±3.8Lowest NH: 20.1%
	Jefferson and Warren 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%	24.1%Lowest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.2%±1.5Highest NH: 6%	1.5%±1.9Lowest NH: 6%
	Jefferson and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$67,188±$13kHighest 32% below NH	$62,981±$14kLowest 36% below NH
	Jefferson and Warren 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	$237,200±$35kLowest 41% below NH
	Jefferson and Warren 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	$1,167±$586Highest 22% below NH
	Warren and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,196Highest 37% below NH	$3,299Lowest 51% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	16.7%±71.2Lowest NH: 48.2%	44.4%±42Highest NH: 48.2%
	Warren and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	8.7%Lowest NH: 7.2%	11.9%Highest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	90.5%Highest NH: 72.8%	85.5%Lowest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH	1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	35 minHighest 29% above NH	28 minLowest 4% above NH
Work from home	17.5%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8%	11.8%±4Lowest NH: 16.8%
	Jefferson and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	—	Warren School District
High school in town	—	None in town
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Old photos in Our Story	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.