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Berkley vs Dunbarton vs Granby

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Berkley has the highest household income ($144k).
Dunbarton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9%).
Granby has the most affordable homes ($353k median).

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.

MeasureBerkleyDunbartonGranby
People
Population
6,829Highest
3,097Lowest
6,080
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+5.5%
U.S.: +7.4%
+9%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-2.1%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
43.4±4.1Lowest
12% above U.S.
48±3.7Highest
23% above U.S.
46.3±4.2
19% above U.S.
Dunbarton and Granby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
21.2%±5.4Highest
U.S.: 22%
19.8%±3.8
U.S.: 22%
13.7%±4.5Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Berkley and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
15.2%±3.2Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
20.4%±4.3
U.S.: 17.2%
20.5%±4.3Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Granby and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
37.6%
U.S.: 35.7%
39.6%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
36.1%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4.9%±2.7
U.S.: 6.4%
3.8%±2Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
7.8%±3.6Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Granby and Berkley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$144,205±$49kHighest
79% above U.S.
$124,348±$21k
54% above U.S.
$119,297±$33kLowest
48% above U.S.
Berkley and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$511,200±$45kHighest
54% above U.S.
$484,100±$33k
46% above U.S.
$352,600±$16kLowest
6% above U.S.
Berkley and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,166±$70
17% below U.S.
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Property taxmedian, yearly
$6,018
93% above U.S.
$8,233Highest
164% above U.S.
$5,572Lowest
79% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
0%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
54.7%±60.7
U.S.: 51.1%
100%±100Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Granby and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
2.1%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
3%
U.S.: 12.5%
4.5%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
96.7%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
95.1%
U.S.: 65.2%
94.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1986
6 yrs newer than U.S.
1990Highest
10 yrs newer than U.S.
1966Lowest
14 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
27 min
4% above U.S.
34 minHighest
27% above U.S.
23 minLowest
12% below U.S.
Work from home
13.1%±5.3Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
12.6%±5.4
U.S.: 15.1%
7.9%±2.8Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Berkley and Dunbarton 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 #155 of 282 in MA #33 of 120 in NH #259 of 282 in MA
School district Berkley Dunbarton School District Granby
High school in town None in town None in town Granby Jr Sr High School
Students per teacherat that high school — —
11.0
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.