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Amesbury vs Dublin vs Hanover vs South Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dublin has the most affordable homes ($431k median).
Hanover has the youngest population (median age 21.8).
South Hampton has the most kids (23.3% under 18).
Hanover is a college town. 49.8% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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 | Amesbury | Dublin | Hanover | South Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,403Highest |
1,688 |
8,479 |
984Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -4.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.7±1.7 12% above U.S. |
49.3±8.4Highest 27% above U.S. |
21.8±0.3Lowest 44% below U.S. |
45.1±5.3 16% above U.S. |
| Dublin and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3 U.S.: 22% |
9.8%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.3%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| South Hampton and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.2%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dublin and Amesbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
89.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±3.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
49.8%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $103,554±$12kLowest 28% above U.S. |
$104,659±$14k 30% above U.S. |
$153,281±$26kHighest 90% above U.S. |
$152,500±$44k 89% above U.S. |
| Hanover and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $519,300±$32k 56% above U.S. |
$430,500±$72kLowest 29% above U.S. |
$842,600±$97kHighest 153% above U.S. |
$661,100±$45k 99% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,683±$115 19% above U.S. |
$1,325±$165Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$2,254±$249Highest 60% above U.S. |
$1,889±$489 34% above U.S. |
| Hanover and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,360Lowest 136% above U.S. |
$8,165 162% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$9,109 192% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±10.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
29.2%±8.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
72%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hanover and Amesbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 68.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
62.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 10% above U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.4%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
22%±10.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.7%±6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hanover and Dublin 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 | #151 of 282 in MA | — | #1 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Amesbury | Contoocook Valley School District | — | South Hampton School District |
| High school in town | Amesbury High | None in town | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.9 |
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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.