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Stoddard vs Stark vs Antrim
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stoddard has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.5%).
Stark has the most affordable homes ($198k median).
Antrim has the most renters (20.9% rent).
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 | Stoddard | Stark | Antrim |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,072 |
419Lowest |
2,692Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-14%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+0.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 53±4 22% above NH |
58.8±3.6Highest 36% above NH |
46.7±3.9Lowest 8% above NH |
| Stark and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.5%±3.4 NH: 18.2% |
14.1%±6.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.4%±4.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Antrim and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.4%±2.5 NH: 20.1% |
27.2%±3.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
16.8%±3.1Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Stark 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% |
17.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
31.7% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
3.6%±4.7 NH: 6% |
4.4%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
| Antrim and Stark 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 |
$71,750±$23kLowest 28% below NH |
$86,648±$22k 13% below NH |
| Stoddard and Antrim 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 |
$197,700±$34kLowest 51% below NH |
$298,800±$23k 26% below NH |
| Stoddard and Antrim are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $895±$751Lowest 40% below NH |
— | $1,040±$177Highest 30% below NH |
| Antrim and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,316 35% below NH |
$2,636Lowest 60% below NH |
$5,608Highest 16% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.6%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
66.7%±100 NH: 48.2% |
95.9%±24.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Antrim and Stark 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% |
7.6% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
92.5% NH: 72.8% |
79.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 1 yr older than NH |
1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
1974 5 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 25% above NH |
34 minHighest 27% above NH |
32 minLowest 19% above NH |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
13.9%±6.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
12.8%±5.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Stark and Antrim are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #104 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Stoddard School District | Stark School District | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.