Compare towns
Newport vs Unity vs Croydon vs Tilton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newport has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Croydon has the most kids (19% under 18).
Tilton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
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 | Newport | Unity | Croydon | Tilton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,375Highest |
1,375 |
798Lowest |
4,063 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.2% NH: +4.6% |
-9.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+4.8% NH: +4.6% |
+11.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 46.9±5.2 8% above NH |
58±4.5Highest 34% above NH |
43±9.1Lowest about the NH average |
50.3±8.5 16% above NH |
| Unity and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.3%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
12%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19%±6.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
15.9%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Croydon and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24%±4.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
34.9%±7Highest NH: 20.1% |
27.4%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
25.8%±5.7 NH: 20.1% |
| Unity and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.1% NH: 40.6% |
21.6% NH: 40.6% |
21.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
30.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1 NH: 6% |
1%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
4%±3.3Highest NH: 6% |
3%±2.6 NH: 6% |
| Croydon and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $80,341±$12k 19% below NH |
$87,500±$16k 12% below NH |
$98,333±$21kHighest about the NH average |
$66,667±$10kLowest 33% below NH |
| Croydon and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $225,900±$17k 44% below NH |
$276,100±$29k 31% below NH |
$317,300±$33kHighest 21% below NH |
$216,700±$66kLowest 46% below NH |
| Croydon and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,365±$305 8% below NH |
$1,625±$804Highest 9% above NH |
$991±$336 34% below NH |
$948±$330Lowest 36% below NH |
| Unity and Newport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,649Highest 15% below NH |
$5,394 19% below NH |
$3,806 43% below NH |
$3,622Lowest 46% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±15.5 NH: 48.2% |
40%±100 NH: 48.2% |
7.1%±75.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
43.8%±17Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Tilton and Newport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.8% NH: 7.2% |
6.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
6.4% NH: 7.2% |
12.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 66.9% NH: 72.8% |
94.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.6% NH: 72.8% |
66.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1964Lowest 15 yrs older than NH |
1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1972 7 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 11% below NH |
35 minHighest 31% above NH |
26 min about the NH average |
25 min 8% below NH |
| Work from home | 9.6%±4.1Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4 NH: 16.8% |
5.3%±4.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
7.8%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Newport and Unity 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 | #119 of 120 in NH | — | — | #88 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Newport School District | Unity School District | Croydon School District | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | Newport Middle High School (High) | None in town | None in town | Winnisquam Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.8Lowest |
— | — | 16.2Highest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.