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Bethlehem vs Arundel vs Dublin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bethlehem has the most people working from home (31.2%).
Arundel has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
Dublin has the most kids (21.4% under 18).
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 | Bethlehem | Arundel | Dublin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,537 |
4,418Highest |
1,688Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.6±8.5Highest 30% above U.S. |
40.9±6.4Lowest 5% above U.S. |
49.3±8.4 27% above U.S. |
| Bethlehem and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.7%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Dublin and Arundel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.2%±5.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.9%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bethlehem and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dublin and Arundel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $85,029±$18kLowest 5% above U.S. |
$101,597±$17k 26% above U.S. |
$104,659±$14kHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Dublin and Arundel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,300±$22kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$421,300±$62k 27% above U.S. |
$430,500±$72kHighest 29% above U.S. |
| Dublin and Arundel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,174±$81Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$1,607±$495Highest 14% above U.S. |
$1,325±$165 6% below U.S. |
| Arundel and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,418 74% above U.S. |
$3,763Lowest 21% above U.S. |
$8,165Highest 162% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.3%±18.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.2%±22.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
29.2%±8.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bethlehem and Arundel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 31.2%±12.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22%±10.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Bethlehem 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 | #34 of 120 in NH | #7 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | Bethlehem School District · Profile School District | RSU 21 | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | Profile Senior High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.9 |
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| 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.