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Webster vs Troy vs Boscawen
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Webster has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.2%).
Troy has the youngest population (median age 40.2).
Boscawen has the oldest population (median age 46).
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 | Webster | Troy | Boscawen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,227 |
2,005Lowest |
4,044Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-0.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+0.8% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 44.7±7.6 3% above NH |
40.2±5Lowest 7% below NH |
46±4.2Highest 6% above NH |
| Boscawen and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22.6%±8Highest NH: 18.2% |
21.2%±4.5 NH: 18.2% |
18.1%±4.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Webster and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.4%±1.3 NH: 20.1% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
25.2%±5.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Boscawen and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
26.4% NH: 40.6% |
20.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±1.4 NH: 6% |
4.1%±2.4Highest NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.9Lowest NH: 6% |
| Troy and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $107,171±$14kHighest 8% above NH |
$88,871±$14k 10% below NH |
$77,328±$27kLowest 22% below NH |
| Webster and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $338,500±$30kHighest 16% below NH |
$266,600±$39kLowest 34% below NH |
$286,500±$23k 29% below NH |
| Webster and Boscawen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,396±$622Highest 6% below NH |
$1,024±$331Lowest 31% below NH |
$1,265±$307 15% below NH |
| Webster and Boscawen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,021 10% below NH |
$5,229Lowest 22% below NH |
$6,549Highest about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.6%±71Highest NH: 48.2% |
43.1%±27.1 NH: 48.2% |
41.2%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Webster and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.6% NH: 7.2% |
4.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
17%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96%Highest NH: 72.8% |
77.2% NH: 72.8% |
75.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest same as NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 14% above NH |
25 minLowest 5% below NH |
28 min 4% above NH |
| Work from home | 17.1%±3.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
10.1%±4.3 NH: 16.8% |
9.9%±6.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Webster and Troy 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 | — | — | #51 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Merrimack Valley School District | Monadnock Regional School District | Merrimack Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.