What stands out worked out from the figures below

Warren has the most people working from home (11.8%).

Monroe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.6%).

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	Warren	Monroe
People
Population	942Highest	786Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-8.7%Lowest NH: +4.6%	+9.6%Highest NH: +4.6%
Median age	51.6±9.7Highest 19% above NH	51±10.4Lowest 18% above NH
	Warren and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	18%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2%	20.9%±7.6Highest NH: 18.2%
	Monroe and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	24.6%±3.8Lowest NH: 20.1%	30.3%±8.9Highest NH: 20.1%
	Monroe and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	24.1%Lowest NH: 40.6%	25.4%Highest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.5%±1.9Highest NH: 6%	1.1%±1.8Lowest NH: 6%
	Warren and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$62,981±$14kLowest 36% below NH	$88,150±$7kHighest 11% below NH
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$237,200±$35kLowest 41% below NH	$312,700±$58kHighest 22% below NH
	Monroe and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,167±$586Highest 22% below NH	$1,104±$218Lowest 26% below NH
	Warren and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,299Highest 51% below NH	$2,661Lowest 60% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	44.4%±42Lowest NH: 48.2%	48%±39Highest NH: 48.2%
	Monroe and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	11.9%Highest NH: 7.2%	5.2%Lowest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	85.5%Lowest NH: 72.8%	88.6%Highest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1977 2 yrs older than NH	1977 2 yrs older than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	28 minHighest 4% above NH	27 minLowest about the NH average
Work from home	11.8%±4Highest NH: 16.8%	3.2%±2.2Lowest NH: 16.8%
Schools
School district	Warren School District	Monroe School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	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.