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Unity vs Alstead vs Chapman
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Alstead has the most people working from home (12.1%).
Chapman has the most kids (27.6% 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 | Unity | Alstead | Chapman |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,375 |
1,551Highest |
388Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
56±3.3 44% above U.S. |
45.7±11.4Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Unity and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
27.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.6%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chapman and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$64,526±$11kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$93,125±$17kHighest 15% above U.S. |
| Chapman and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $276,100±$29kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$271,600±$37k 18% below U.S. |
$185,700±$22kLowest 44% below U.S. |
| Unity and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,625±$804 15% above U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$5,322 71% above U.S. |
$1,850Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
72.1%±22.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Alstead and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
76%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Alstead and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Unity School District | Fall Mountain Regional School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.