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Meredith vs Middlesex vs Newfane
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Meredith has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.7%).
Middlesex has the most kids (21.3% under 18).
Newfane has the most affordable homes ($284k 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 | Meredith | Middlesex | Newfane |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,758Highest |
1,943 |
1,456Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.5±3.7Highest 43% above U.S. |
44.4±3.9Lowest 14% above U.S. |
54.4±3.9 40% above U.S. |
| Meredith and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.1%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 34.2%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.2%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Meredith and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Middlesex and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $87,019±$19k 8% above U.S. |
$109,632±$13kHighest 36% above U.S. |
$66,719±$21kLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Middlesex and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $480,100±$48kHighest 44% above U.S. |
$376,300±$40k 13% above U.S. |
$284,200±$49kLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,149±$304Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,333±$359Highest 6% below U.S. |
$1,266±$238 10% below U.S. |
| Middlesex and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,006Lowest 61% above U.S. |
$6,483Highest 108% above U.S. |
$5,174 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.5%±9.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.9%±79.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newfane and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
27 minHighest 4% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 23.7%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
28.4%±10.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.8%±12.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfane and Middlesex 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 | #62 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | West River Valley Union Education District #72A |
| High school in town | Inter-Lakes High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.