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Barnstead vs Hubbardton vs Gilmanton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Barnstead has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7%).
Hubbardton has the most people working from home (24%).
Gilmanton has the most homeowners (99.2%).
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 | Barnstead | Hubbardton | Gilmanton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,994Highest |
831Lowest |
4,026 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.8±3.1Lowest 10% above U.S. |
48±13.6Highest 23% above U.S. |
45±4.4 16% above U.S. |
| Hubbardton and Gilmanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Barnstead and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.6%±4.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
32.1%±10.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hubbardton and Barnstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Barnstead and Gilmanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $111,660±$12k 38% above U.S. |
$102,321±$18kLowest 27% above U.S. |
$117,088±$9kHighest 45% above U.S. |
| Gilmanton and Barnstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,400±$25k 9% above U.S. |
$293,800±$42kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$363,700±$42kHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Gilmanton and Barnstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,395±$75 about the U.S. average |
$1,708±$259Highest 21% above U.S. |
$1,125±$421Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Hubbardton and Barnstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,003 92% above U.S. |
$5,284Lowest 69% above U.S. |
$6,235Highest 100% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.6%±50.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.6%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Gilmanton and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
99.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minLowest 18% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±17.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.3%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hubbardton and Barnstead 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 | #111 of 120 in NH | — | #25 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Barnstead School District | — | Gilmanton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 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.