What stands out worked out from the figures below

Tilton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).

Colebrook has the shortest commute (21 min average).

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	Tilton	Colebrook
People
Population	4,063Highest	1,988Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+11.1%Highest NH: +4.6%	-9.4%Lowest NH: +4.6%
Median age	50.3±8.5Lowest 16% above NH	53.7±4.9Highest 24% above NH
	Colebrook and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	15.9%±5.6Highest NH: 18.2%	13.2%±3.9Lowest NH: 18.2%
	Tilton and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	25.8%±5.7Lowest NH: 20.1%	27.8%±4.1Highest NH: 20.1%
	Colebrook and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	30.9%Highest NH: 40.6%	16.3%Lowest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3%±2.6Lowest NH: 6%	3.4%±2.6Highest NH: 6%
	Colebrook and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$66,667±$10kHighest 33% below NH	$51,159±$6kLowest 48% below NH
	Tilton and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$216,700±$66kHighest 46% below NH	$192,200±$59kLowest 52% below NH
	Tilton and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$948±$330Highest 36% below NH	$750±$238Lowest 50% below NH
	Tilton and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,622Lowest 46% below NH	$4,350Highest 35% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	43.8%±17Lowest NH: 48.2%	50.3%±19.3Highest NH: 48.2%
	Colebrook and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	12.5%Lowest NH: 7.2%	13.3%Highest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	66.7%Lowest NH: 72.8%	69.4%Highest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH	1973Highest 6 yrs older than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	25 minHighest 8% below NH	21 minLowest 21% below NH
Work from home	7.8%±3.8Highest NH: 16.8%	5.4%±3.1Lowest NH: 16.8%
	Tilton and Colebrook 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	#88 of 120 in NH	—
School district	Winnisquam Regional School District	Colebrook School District
High school in town	Winnisquam Regional High School	Colebrook Academy and Elementary School (H)
Students per teacherat that high school	16.2Highest	8.4Lowest
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.