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Wayne vs Unity vs Alstead
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wayne has the most people working from home (26.2%).
Unity has the most homeowners (94.5%).
Alstead has grown the fastest since 2010 (-3.8%).
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 | Wayne | Unity | Alstead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,101Lowest |
1,375 |
1,551Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.6±5.3Lowest 43% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
56±3.3 44% above U.S. |
| Unity and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.4%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Wayne and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29.2%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.5%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wayne and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $93,194±$26kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$64,526±$11kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Wayne and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,800±$29kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$271,600±$37kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $983±$554Lowest 30% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
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| Unity and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,289Lowest 5% above U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$5,322 71% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25%±52.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
72.1%±22.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Alstead and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
76%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 15% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.2%±11.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wayne and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | RSU 38 | Unity School District | Fall Mountain Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 4 photos → | None yet |
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.