Compare towns
Monroe vs Hill 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
Monroe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.6%).
Hill has the youngest population (median age 49.1).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
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 | Monroe | Hill | Unity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 786Lowest |
908 |
1,375Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-6.6% NH: +4.6% |
-9.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51±10.4 18% above NH |
49.1±6.8Lowest 13% above NH |
58±4.5Highest 34% above NH |
| Unity and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±7.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
10.9%±2.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
12%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
| Monroe and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.3%±8.9 NH: 20.1% |
28.5%±2.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
34.9%±7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Unity and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.4% NH: 40.6% |
30.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
21.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±1.8 NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
1%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Hill and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $88,150±$7kHighest 11% below NH |
$82,125±$21kLowest 17% below NH |
$87,500±$16k 12% below NH |
| Monroe and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $312,700±$58kHighest 22% below NH |
$311,700±$41k 23% below NH |
$276,100±$29kLowest 31% below NH |
| Monroe and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,104±$218Lowest 26% below NH |
— | $1,625±$804Highest 9% above NH |
| Unity and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,661Lowest 60% below NH |
$4,933 26% below NH |
$5,394Highest 19% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48%±39Highest NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
40%±100 NH: 48.2% |
| Monroe and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.2%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6.3% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.2% NH: 72.8% |
94.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the NH average |
35 minHighest 32% above NH |
35 min 31% above NH |
| Work from home | 3.2%±2.2Lowest NH: 16.8% |
9.7%±3.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4 NH: 16.8% |
| Hill and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Monroe School District | Hill School District | Unity School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.