Compare towns
Unity vs Berlin vs Ascutney vs Acworth
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 highest household income ($88k).
Berlin has the most affordable homes ($131k median).
Ascutney has the most people working from home (17.5%).
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 | Unity | Berlin | Ascutney | Acworth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,375 |
9,383Highest |
381Lowest |
851 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58±4.5 49% above U.S. |
44.6±2.8Lowest 15% above U.S. |
64.4±7.3Highest 66% above U.S. |
47.3±14.5 22% above U.S. |
| Ascutney and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
10.2%±10.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
25.9%±16.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Acworth and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 34.9%±7 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.1%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
44.9%±15Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24%±9.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ascutney and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
14.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Acworth and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$45,180±$5kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$53,269±$46k 34% below U.S. |
$82,917±$5k about the U.S. average |
| Unity and Acworth 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. |
$131,000±$15kLowest 61% below U.S. |
$218,800±$91k 34% below U.S. |
$273,000±$34k 18% below U.S. |
| Unity and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$815±$141Lowest 42% below U.S. |
— | $1,352±$291 4% below U.S. |
| Unity and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$3,437 10% above U.S. |
$3,429Lowest 10% above U.S. |
$4,695 51% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.7%±12Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
— | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Berlin and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
62.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
19 min 29% below U.S. |
16 minLowest 40% below U.S. |
35 min 31% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.5%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±24.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.1%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ascutney and Unity 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 | — | #108 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Unity School District | Berlin School District | — | Fall Mountain Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Berlin Senior High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.2 |
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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.