What stands out worked out from the figures below

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

Unity has the most homeowners (94.5%).

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	Unity
People
Population	1,295Lowest	1,375Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	0%Highest NH: +4.6%	-9.2%Lowest NH: +4.6%
Median age	48.9±3.3Lowest 13% above NH	58±4.5Highest 34% above NH
Kids under 18	12.3%±3.1Highest NH: 18.2%	12%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2%
	Orford and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	25.5%±4.2Lowest NH: 20.1%	34.9%±7Highest NH: 20.1%
	Unity and Orford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	44%Highest NH: 40.6%	21.6%Lowest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	5%±2.1Highest NH: 6%	1%±0.7Lowest NH: 6%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$92,571±$24kHighest 7% below NH	$87,500±$16kLowest 12% below NH
	Orford and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$271,900±$25kLowest 32% below NH	$276,100±$29kHighest 31% below NH
	Unity and Orford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,263±$686Lowest 15% below NH	$1,625±$804Highest 9% above NH
	Unity and Orford 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	$5,394Lowest 19% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	37.8%±10.7Lowest NH: 48.2%	40%±100Highest NH: 48.2%
	Unity and Orford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	5.8%Lowest NH: 7.2%	6.3%Highest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	75.5%Lowest NH: 72.8%	94.5%Highest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH	1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	26 minLowest 4% below NH	35 minHighest 31% above NH
Work from home	10.8%±4.7Highest NH: 16.8%	9.5%±4Lowest NH: 16.8%
	Orford and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Rivendell Interstate School District	Unity 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.