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Lancaster vs Newport 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
Lancaster has the most kids (20.9% under 18).
Newport has grown the fastest since 2010 (-3.2%).
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 | Lancaster | Newport | Unity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,216 |
6,375Highest |
1,375Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.2% NH: +4.6% |
-3.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-9.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.5±6.9Lowest 5% above NH |
46.9±5.2 8% above NH |
58±4.5Highest 34% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±6.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.3%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
12%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Lancaster and Newport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.4%±5.8 NH: 20.1% |
24%±4.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
34.9%±7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Unity and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
28.1% NH: 40.6% |
21.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.2Highest NH: 6% |
2.4%±2.1 NH: 6% |
1%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Lancaster and Newport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $68,911±$23kLowest 30% below NH |
$80,341±$12k 19% below NH |
$87,500±$16kHighest 12% below NH |
| Unity and Newport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $215,700±$24kLowest 46% below NH |
$225,900±$17k 44% below NH |
$276,100±$29kHighest 31% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,019±$263Lowest 32% below NH |
$1,365±$305 8% below NH |
$1,625±$804Highest 9% above NH |
| Unity and Newport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,226Lowest 37% below NH |
$5,649Highest 15% below NH |
$5,394 19% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.1%±17Lowest NH: 48.2% |
40%±15.5Highest NH: 48.2% |
40%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Below poverty line | 16.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
11.8% NH: 7.2% |
6.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.1% NH: 72.8% |
66.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1942Lowest 37 yrs older than NH |
1964 15 yrs older than NH |
1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 14% below NH |
24 min 11% below NH |
35 minHighest 31% above NH |
| Work from home | 11.5%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.6%±4.1 NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Lancaster and Newport 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 | #107 of 120 in NH | #119 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | White Mountains Regional School District | Newport School District | Unity School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Newport Middle High School (High) | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.8 |
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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.