Living in Alexandria, New Hampshire
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alexandria · Census data 2020–2024
Alexandria has 1,983 residents with a median age of 52.6. The median household income is $89,194 (10% lower than the New Hampshire median), the median home value is $323,300, the median rent is $1,135/month.
Alexandria at a glance
- Population
- 1,983
- Median age
- 52.6State: 43.3
- Median household income
- $89,194State: $99,031
- Median home value
- $323,300State: $402,500
- Median rent
- $1,135/moState: $1,491
- Homeowners
- 93.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.9%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Alexandria a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the New Hampshire median; an average commute of 37 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Alexandria
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alexandria the median home value is $323,300, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,135 per month, which is 33.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,839 a month in housing costs.
Alexandria median household income
The median household income in Alexandria is $89,194 and the income per person is $46,339. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (New Hampshire: 7.2%).
Housing in Alexandria: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 960
- Owner-occupied
- 93.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.5%
- Vacant
- 20.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.60
Alexandria demographics
- Population
- 1,983
- Median age
- 52.6
- Under 18
- 14.3%
- 65 and older
- 25.2%
- Households
- 764
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 10.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alexandria ›
Education in Alexandria
25.9% of adults 25 and older in Alexandria have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Hampshire: 40.6%), and 11.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alexandria
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 3.3%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 17.4%
- Drive alone
- 69.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.6%
Alexandria vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | 1,983 | $89,194 | $323,300 | $1,135 |
| Orange | 320 | $118,750 | $302,600 | — |
| Grafton | 1,354 | $81,563 | $267,300 | $1,243 |
| Hebron | 883 | $91,071 | $589,500 | $1,429 |
| Danbury | 1,451 | $71,685 | $240,700 | $1,281 |
| Groton | 507 | $85,625 | $269,000 | $2,667 |
| Bristol | 3,273 | $78,438 | $258,300 | $1,310 |
| Hill | 908 | $82,125 | $311,700 | — |
| Bridgewater | 1,169 | $82,361 | $398,600 | $1,125 |
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What is the median household income in Alexandria, NH?
The median household income in Alexandria is $89,194, 10% lower than the New Hampshire median of $99,031 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Alexandria?
The median home value in Alexandria is $323,300, compared with $402,500 in New Hampshire.
How much is rent in Alexandria?
The median gross rent in Alexandria is $1,135 per month, about 33.3% of household income.
Is Alexandria, NH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the New Hampshire median; an average commute of 37 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.7%.
What is the median age in Alexandria?
The median age in Alexandria is 52.6 years (New Hampshire: 43.3).
How long is the commute in Alexandria?
The average commute to work in Alexandria is 37 minutes; 17.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alexandria?
The unemployment rate in Alexandria is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alexandria?
25.9% of adults in Alexandria have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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