What stands out worked out from the figures below

Orford has grown the fastest since 2010 (0%).

Troy has the most kids (21.2% under 18).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Orford	Troy
People
Population	1,295Lowest	2,005Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	0%Highest NH: +4.6%	-0.7%Lowest NH: +4.6%
Median age	48.9±3.3Highest 13% above NH	40.2±5Lowest 7% below NH
Kids under 18	12.3%±3.1Lowest NH: 18.2%	21.2%±4.5Highest NH: 18.2%
Age 65+	25.5%±4.2Highest NH: 20.1%	14.6%±3.4Lowest NH: 20.1%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	44%Highest NH: 40.6%	26.4%Lowest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	5%±2.1Highest NH: 6%	4.1%±2.4Lowest NH: 6%
	Orford and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$92,571±$24kHighest 7% below NH	$88,871±$14kLowest 10% below NH
	Orford and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$271,900±$25kHighest 32% below NH	$266,600±$39kLowest 34% below NH
	Orford and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,263±$686Highest 15% below NH	$1,024±$331Lowest 31% below NH
	Orford and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$5,836Highest 12% below NH	$5,229Lowest 22% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	37.8%±10.7Lowest NH: 48.2%	43.1%±27.1Highest NH: 48.2%
	Troy and Orford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	5.8%Highest NH: 7.2%	4.1%Lowest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	75.5%Lowest NH: 72.8%	77.2%Highest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1971 8 yrs older than NH	1971 8 yrs older than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	26 minHighest 4% below NH	25 minLowest 5% below NH
Work from home	10.8%±4.7Highest NH: 16.8%	10.1%±4.3Lowest NH: 16.8%
	Orford and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Rivendell Interstate School District	Monadnock Regional School District
High school in town	Rivendell Academy	None in town
Students per teacherat that high school	9.5	—
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Old photos in History	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.