What stands out worked out from the figures below

Troy has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.7%).

Alstead has the oldest population (median age 56).

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	Troy	Alstead
People
Population	2,005Highest	1,551Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-0.7%Highest NH: +4.6%	-3.8%Lowest NH: +4.6%
Median age	40.2±5Lowest 7% below NH	56±3.3Highest 29% above NH
Kids under 18	21.2%±4.5Highest NH: 18.2%	12.3%±3.1Lowest NH: 18.2%
Age 65+	14.6%±3.4Lowest NH: 20.1%	27.8%±4.2Highest NH: 20.1%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	26.4%Lowest NH: 40.6%	28.3%Highest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	4.1%±2.4Highest NH: 6%	3.4%±2.6Lowest NH: 6%
	Troy and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$88,871±$14kHighest 10% below NH	$64,526±$11kLowest 35% below NH
	Troy and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$266,600±$39kLowest 34% below NH	$271,600±$37kHighest 33% below NH
	Alstead and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,024±$331 31% below NH	—
Property taxmedian, yearly	$5,229Lowest 22% below NH	$5,322Highest 20% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	43.1%±27.1Lowest NH: 48.2%	72.1%±22.3Highest NH: 48.2%
	Alstead and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	4.1%Lowest NH: 7.2%	8.9%Highest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	77.2%Highest NH: 72.8%	76%Lowest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH	1973Highest 6 yrs older than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	25 minLowest 5% below NH	32 minHighest 19% above NH
Work from home	10.1%±4.3Lowest NH: 16.8%	12.1%±5.6Highest NH: 16.8%
	Alstead and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Monadnock Regional School District	Fall Mountain Regional 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.