What stands out worked out from the figures below

Pittsburg has the most people working from home (24.3%).

Stark has the most kids (14.1% 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	Pittsburg	Stark
People
Population	683Highest	419Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-7.9%Highest NH: +4.6%	-14%Lowest NH: +4.6%
Median age	66±2.9Highest 52% above NH	58.8±3.6Lowest 36% above NH
Kids under 18	8.6%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2%	14.1%±6.9Highest NH: 18.2%
	Stark and Pittsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	52%±7.6Highest NH: 20.1%	27.2%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	16.1%Lowest NH: 40.6%	17.5%Highest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.2%±2.1Lowest NH: 6%	3.6%±4.7Highest NH: 6%
	Stark and Pittsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$58,250±$22kLowest 41% below NH	$71,750±$23kHighest 28% below NH
	Stark and Pittsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$292,800±$42kHighest 27% below NH	$197,700±$34kLowest 51% below NH
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,018±$207 32% below NH	—
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,193Highest 52% below NH	$2,636Lowest 60% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	63%±76Lowest NH: 48.2%	66.7%±100Highest NH: 48.2%
	Stark and Pittsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	4.8%Lowest NH: 7.2%	8.3%Highest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	91.1%Lowest NH: 72.8%	92.5%Highest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH	1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	38 minHighest 41% above NH	34 minLowest 27% above NH
Work from home	24.3%±9Highest NH: 16.8%	13.9%±6.7Lowest NH: 16.8%
	Pittsburg and Stark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Pittsburg School District	Stark School District
High school in town	Pittsburg School (High)	None in town
Students per teacherat that high school	4.4	—
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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.