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Troy vs Unity vs Richmond
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Troy has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Richmond has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.6%).
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 | Troy | Unity | Richmond |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,005Highest |
1,375 |
1,314Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7% NH: +4.6% |
-9.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+3.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 40.2±5Lowest 7% below NH |
58±4.5Highest 34% above NH |
48.2±12.1 11% above NH |
| Unity and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.2%±4.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
12%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Troy and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 14.6%±3.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
34.9%±7Highest NH: 20.1% |
30.3%±4.4 NH: 20.1% |
| Unity and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.4% NH: 40.6% |
21.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
32.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±2.4Highest NH: 6% |
1%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
3.5%±2.5 NH: 6% |
| Troy and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $88,871±$14k 10% below NH |
$87,500±$16kLowest 12% below NH |
$89,375±$27kHighest 10% below NH |
| Richmond and Troy 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 |
$276,100±$29k 31% below NH |
$313,400±$26kHighest 22% below NH |
| Richmond and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,024±$331Lowest 31% below NH |
$1,625±$804Highest 9% above NH |
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| Unity and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,229 22% below NH |
$5,394Highest 19% below NH |
$5,203Lowest 22% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.1%±27.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
40%±100 NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Troy and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.1% NH: 7.2% |
6.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.5% NH: 72.8% |
98.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 5% below NH |
35 minHighest 31% above NH |
35 min 30% above NH |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.3 NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
17.4%±6Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Richmond 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 | Unity School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | 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.