Compare towns
Surry vs Alstead vs Acworth
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Surry has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12%).
Alstead has the oldest population (median age 56).
Acworth has the most kids (25.9% 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.
| Measure | Surry | Alstead | Acworth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,052 |
1,551Highest |
851Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +12%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-3.8% NH: +4.6% |
-4.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 44.7±5.1Lowest 3% above NH |
56±3.3Highest 29% above NH |
47.3±14.5 9% above NH |
| Alstead and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.8%±6.2 NH: 18.2% |
12.3%±3.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
25.9%±16.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Acworth and Surry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.3%±7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
27.8%±4.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
24%±9.8 NH: 20.1% |
| Alstead and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
28.3% NH: 40.6% |
25.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.6%±6.6Highest NH: 6% |
3.4%±2.6Lowest NH: 6% |
5.1%±4.2 NH: 6% |
| Surry and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $110,125±$25kHighest 11% above NH |
$64,526±$11kLowest 35% below NH |
$82,917±$5k 16% below NH |
| Surry and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $331,400±$23kHighest 18% below NH |
$271,600±$37kLowest 33% below NH |
$273,000±$34k 32% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,955±$374Highest 31% above NH |
— | $1,352±$291Lowest 9% below NH |
| Surry and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,384Highest 4% below NH |
$5,322 20% below NH |
$4,695Lowest 30% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±74.3 NH: 48.2% |
72.1%±22.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Alstead and Surry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.9% NH: 7.2% |
9.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.6% NH: 72.8% |
76%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 2 yrs older than NH |
1973 6 yrs older than NH |
1963Lowest 16 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 18% below NH |
32 min 19% above NH |
35 minHighest 30% above NH |
| Work from home | 16%±7.1Highest NH: 16.8% |
12.1%±5.6 NH: 16.8% |
7.1%±4.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Surry and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Fall Mountain Regional School District | Fall Mountain Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| 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.