What stands out worked out from the figures below

Stoddard has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.5%).

Hill has the youngest population (median age 49.1).

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.

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

Measure	Stoddard	Hill
People
Population	1,072Highest	908Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+11.5%Highest NH: +4.6%	-6.6%Lowest NH: +4.6%
Median age	53±4Highest 22% above NH	49.1±6.8Lowest 13% above NH
	Stoddard and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	17.5%±3.4Highest NH: 18.2%	10.9%±2.8Lowest NH: 18.2%
Age 65+	24.4%±2.5Lowest NH: 20.1%	28.5%±2.2Highest NH: 20.1%
	Hill and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	34.1%Highest NH: 40.6%	30.4%Lowest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.5%±1.7Highest NH: 6%	2.6%±1.6Lowest NH: 6%
	Stoddard and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$94,904±$11kHighest 4% below NH	$82,125±$21kLowest 17% below NH
	Stoddard and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$330,300±$20kHighest 18% below NH	$311,700±$41kLowest 23% below NH
	Stoddard and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$895±$751 40% below NH	—
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,316Lowest 35% below NH	$4,933Highest 26% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	52.6%±100Highest NH: 48.2%	0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2%
	Stoddard and Hill 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%	9.9%Highest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	93.3%Lowest NH: 72.8%	94.2%Highest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1978 1 yr older than NH	1978 1 yr older than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	34 minLowest 25% above NH	35 minHighest 32% above NH
Work from home	9.5%±4Lowest NH: 16.8%	9.7%±3.4Highest NH: 16.8%
	Hill and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Stoddard School District	Hill School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	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.