What stands out worked out from the figures below

Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).

Webster has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.2%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Unity	Webster
People
Population	1,375Lowest	2,227Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-9.2%Lowest NH: +4.6%	+2.2%Highest NH: +4.6%
Median age	58±4.5Highest 34% above NH	44.7±7.6Lowest 3% above NH
Kids under 18	12%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2%	22.6%±8Highest NH: 18.2%
	Webster and Unity 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%	19.4%±1.3Lowest NH: 20.1%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	21.6%Lowest NH: 40.6%	30.7%Highest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1%±0.7Lowest NH: 6%	3%±1.4Highest NH: 6%
	Webster and Unity 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	$107,171±$14kHighest 8% above NH
	Webster 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	$338,500±$30kHighest 16% below NH
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,625±$804Highest 9% above NH	$1,396±$622Lowest 6% below NH
	Unity and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$5,394Lowest 19% below NH	$6,021Highest 10% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	40%±100Lowest NH: 48.2%	53.6%±71Highest NH: 48.2%
	Webster 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%	9.6%Highest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	94.5%Lowest NH: 72.8%	96%Highest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH	1979Lowest same as NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	35 minHighest 31% above NH	31 minLowest 14% above NH
Work from home	9.5%±4Lowest NH: 16.8%	17.1%±3.9Highest NH: 16.8%
	Webster 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	Merrimack Valley School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	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.