Compare towns
Bethlehem vs Dublin vs Unity
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bethlehem has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.7%).
Dublin has the most expensive homes ($431k median).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
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 | Dublin | Unity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,537Highest |
1,688 |
1,375Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-4.1% NH: +4.6% |
-9.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.6±8.5 17% above NH |
49.3±8.4Lowest 14% above NH |
58±4.5Highest 34% above NH |
| Unity and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.7%±5.4 NH: 18.2% |
21.4%±3Highest NH: 18.2% |
12%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Dublin and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.2%±5.5 NH: 20.1% |
25%±4.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
34.9%±7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Unity and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.1% NH: 40.6% |
45.8%Highest NH: 40.6% |
21.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±0.9Lowest NH: 6% |
4.2%±3.9Highest NH: 6% |
1%±0.7 NH: 6% |
| Dublin and Unity 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 14% below NH |
$104,659±$14kHighest 6% above NH |
$87,500±$16k 12% below NH |
| Dublin and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,300±$22k 28% below NH |
$430,500±$72kHighest 7% above NH |
$276,100±$29kLowest 31% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,174±$81Lowest 21% below NH |
$1,325±$165 11% below NH |
$1,625±$804Highest 9% above NH |
| Unity and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,418 19% below NH |
$8,165Highest 22% above NH |
$5,394Lowest 19% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.3%±18.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
29.2%±8.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
40%±100 NH: 48.2% |
| Bethlehem and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
9.7% NH: 7.2% |
6.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
83.2% NH: 72.8% |
94.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 6 yrs older than NH |
1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 24% below NH |
28 min about the NH average |
35 minHighest 31% above NH |
| Work from home | 31.2%±12.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
22%±10.8 NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| 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 | — | — |
| School district | Bethlehem School District · Profile School District | Contoocook Valley School District | Unity 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 |
NH 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.