Compare towns
Unity vs Lyman vs Alexandria
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Unity has the most affordable homes ($276k median).
Lyman has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Alexandria has the most people working from home (17.4%).
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 | Lyman | Alexandria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,375 |
464Lowest |
1,983Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.8% NH: +4.6% |
+10.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 58±4.5 34% above NH |
60.8±6.5Highest 40% above NH |
52.6±5Lowest 21% above NH |
| Lyman and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
12.3%±6.7 NH: 18.2% |
14.3%±3.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Alexandria and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 34.9%±7 NH: 20.1% |
38.6%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
25.2%±3.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Lyman 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%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
27.8%Highest NH: 40.6% |
25.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
1.5%±1.2 NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.5Highest NH: 6% |
| Alexandria and Lyman 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 12% below NH |
$71,042±$17kLowest 28% below NH |
$89,194±$8kHighest 10% below NH |
| Alexandria 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±$29kLowest 31% below NH |
$311,100±$66k 23% below NH |
$323,300±$27kHighest 20% below NH |
| Alexandria and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,625±$804Highest 9% above NH |
$1,147±$81 23% below NH |
$1,135±$273Lowest 24% below NH |
| Unity and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,394Highest 19% below NH |
$3,981Lowest 40% below NH |
$5,021 25% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
58.3%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
55.6%±40.5 NH: 48.2% |
| Lyman and Alexandria are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
14.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
9.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
89.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.5% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Lowest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 31% above NH |
24 minLowest 10% below NH |
37 minHighest 37% above NH |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4 NH: 16.8% |
3.7%±3.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
17.4%±5.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Alexandria 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 | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.