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Warwick vs Unity vs Heath vs Winchester
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Warwick has the most expensive homes ($349k median).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Heath has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.4%).
Winchester has the most kids (18.9% 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 | Warwick | Unity | Heath | Winchester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 776 |
1,375 |
765Lowest |
4,212Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | 0% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.4±7.3 32% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
53.8±11.9 38% above U.S. |
42.6±4.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Unity and Heath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 9.9%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Winchester and Heath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.6%±8.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Heath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
46.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Heath and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $93,333±$22k 16% above U.S. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$98,750±$23kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$67,723±$11kLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Heath and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $349,400±$34kHighest 5% above U.S. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$295,000±$45k 11% below U.S. |
$242,900±$20kLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Warwick and Heath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,367±$163 3% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
— | $1,209±$143Lowest 14% below U.S. |
| Unity and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,380Lowest 40% above U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$4,438 42% above U.S. |
$5,314 70% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±57.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
45%±17.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Winchester and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 52% above U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
31.7%±17.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Heath and Warwick 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 | — | — | — | #120 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Warwick | Unity School District | — | Winchester School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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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.