Compare towns
Roxbury vs Groton vs Orange vs Gilsum
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Roxbury has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Groton has the oldest population (median age 51.1).
Orange has the most people working from home (20.8%).
Gilsum has the most affordable homes ($242k median).
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 | Roxbury | Groton | Orange | Gilsum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 299Lowest |
507 |
320 |
716Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
— | -7.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 43.2±17.7 about the NH average |
51.1±16.2Highest 18% above NH |
41.3±9.1Lowest 5% below NH |
44.8±8.1 3% above NH |
| Groton and Gilsum are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.7%±11.5 NH: 18.2% |
15.4%±4.6 NH: 18.2% |
20.6%±5.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
12%±3.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Orange and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.4%±10.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
29.4%±4.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
20%±5 NH: 20.1% |
19.3%±1.8 NH: 20.1% |
| Groton and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.6% NH: 40.6% |
29.2% NH: 40.6% |
37.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
18.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 13.4%±15.8Highest NH: 6% |
2%±2Lowest NH: 6% |
4.7%±3.7 NH: 6% |
3.1%±2.3 NH: 6% |
| Roxbury and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $69,226±$14kLowest 30% below NH |
$85,625±$21k 14% below NH |
$118,750±$39kHighest 20% above NH |
$80,417±$7k 19% below NH |
| Orange and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $323,100±$219kHighest 20% below NH |
$269,000±$45k 33% below NH |
$302,600±$35k 25% below NH |
$241,500±$32kLowest 40% below NH |
| Roxbury and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $2,667±$295Highest 79% above NH |
— | $1,575±$894Lowest 6% above NH |
| Groton and Gilsum are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,787Highest 13% below NH |
$2,873Lowest 57% below NH |
$5,132 23% below NH |
$5,579 16% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
50%±83.6 NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
76.5%±55.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Gilsum and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
10.5% NH: 7.2% |
9.4% NH: 7.2% |
13.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5% NH: 72.8% |
91.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
97.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
93.5% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1972 7 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 22% below NH |
29 minHighest 10% above NH |
28 min 5% above NH |
27 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 0.7%±1.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
13.7%±6.5 NH: 16.8% |
20.8%±8.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
11.9%±8.7 NH: 16.8% |
| Orange and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | — | Monadnock Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | — | — | None in town |
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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.