Compare towns
Loudon vs Concord vs Newton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Loudon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.9%).
Concord has the most renters (43.2% rent).
Newton has the highest household income ($138k).
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 | Loudon | Concord | Newton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,692 |
44,375Highest |
4,836Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+4.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±3.2Highest 14% above NH |
40.7±1.3Lowest 6% below NH |
47.8±5.7 10% above NH |
| Loudon and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.8%±4.2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.2%±1.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Concord and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22%±4.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
18.7%±1.5 NH: 20.1% |
16%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Loudon and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
42.3%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
6%±0.8Highest NH: 6% |
4.7%±2.5 NH: 6% |
| Concord and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $106,966±$16k 8% above NH |
$84,902±$5kLowest 14% below NH |
$138,487±$29kHighest 40% above NH |
| Newton and Loudon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $363,400±$48k 10% below NH |
$350,900±$13kLowest 13% below NH |
$459,500±$18kHighest 14% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,321±$465Lowest 11% below NH |
$1,441±$43 3% below NH |
$1,683±$96Highest 13% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,821Lowest 13% below NH |
$7,227 8% above NH |
$8,124Highest 22% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±30.4 NH: 48.2% |
44.1%±5.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
62%±41.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Newton and Loudon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
7.5% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.6% NH: 72.8% |
56.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
90.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 14% above NH |
23 minLowest 14% below NH |
30 min 13% above NH |
| Work from home | 8.9%±4.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
14.1%±1.8 NH: 16.8% |
18.1%±5.2Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Newton and Concord 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 | #99 of 120 in NH | #89 of 120 in NH | #70 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Merrimack Valley School District | Concord School District · Merrimack Valley School District | Sanborn Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Concord High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0 |
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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.