Compare towns
Meredith vs Newbury vs Croydon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Meredith has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.7%).
Newbury has the highest household income ($116k).
Croydon has the most affordable homes ($317k 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 | Newbury | Croydon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,758Highest |
2,027 |
798Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+4.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.5±3.7Highest 28% above NH |
53.3±3.6 23% above NH |
43±9.1Lowest about the NH average |
| Meredith and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.6%±3.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17%±3.2 NH: 18.2% |
19%±6.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Croydon and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 34.2%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
23.6%±3.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
27.4%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
| Meredith and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.9% NH: 40.6% |
53%Highest NH: 40.6% |
21.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.2Lowest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.3 NH: 6% |
4%±3.3Highest NH: 6% |
| Croydon and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $87,019±$19kLowest 12% below NH |
$116,477±$18kHighest 18% above NH |
$98,333±$21k about the NH average |
| Newbury and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $480,100±$48kHighest 19% above NH |
$463,400±$36k 15% above NH |
$317,300±$33kLowest 21% below NH |
| Meredith and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,149±$304Highest 23% below NH |
— | $991±$336Lowest 34% below NH |
| Meredith and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,006 25% below NH |
$5,695Highest 15% below NH |
$3,806Lowest 43% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.5%±9.2 NH: 48.2% |
50%±24.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
7.1%±75.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Newbury and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
6.4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
87.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the NH average |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
26 minLowest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 23.7%±4.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
20.1%±7.3 NH: 16.8% |
5.3%±4.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Meredith and Newbury 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 | — | Croydon School District |
| High school in town | Inter-Lakes High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.