Compare towns
Unity vs Northfield 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 oldest population (median age 58).
Northfield has the most kids (20.3% under 18).
Alexandria has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.1%).
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 | Northfield | Alexandria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,375Lowest |
4,971Highest |
1,983 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+0.9% NH: +4.6% |
+10.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 58±4.5Highest 34% above NH |
42.6±5.1Lowest about the NH average |
52.6±5 21% above NH |
| Unity and Alexandria 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% |
20.3%±4.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.3%±3.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Northfield and Alexandria are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 34.9%±7Highest NH: 20.1% |
17.2%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
25.2%±3.7 NH: 20.1% |
| Unity and Alexandria 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% |
23.7% NH: 40.6% |
25.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
5.1%±2.5Highest NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.5 NH: 6% |
| Northfield and Alexandria are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $87,500±$16kLowest 12% below NH |
$92,917±$15kHighest 6% below NH |
$89,194±$8k 10% below NH |
| Northfield and Alexandria 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 |
$288,500±$33k 28% below NH |
$323,300±$27kHighest 20% below NH |
| Alexandria and Northfield 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 |
$1,076±$182Lowest 28% below NH |
$1,135±$273 24% below NH |
| Unity and Alexandria 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 |
$5,097 24% below NH |
$5,021Lowest 25% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100 NH: 48.2% |
24.1%±14.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
55.6%±40.5Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Alexandria 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 NH: 7.2% |
8.1% NH: 7.2% |
9.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
71.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.5% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1979Lowest same as NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 31% above NH |
26 minLowest 4% below NH |
37 minHighest 37% above NH |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4 NH: 16.8% |
6.9%±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 | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #109 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Unity School District | Winnisquam Regional School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 4 photos → | 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.