Compare towns
Bethlehem vs Hebron vs Newfields vs Dublin
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 the most affordable homes ($288k median).
Hebron has the oldest population (median age 57.9).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
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 | Hebron | Newfields | Dublin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,537Highest |
883Lowest |
2,023 |
1,688 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7% NH: +4.6% |
+5% NH: +4.6% |
+5.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-4.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.6±8.5 17% above NH |
57.9±3.6Highest 34% above NH |
44.1±1.8Lowest about the NH average |
49.3±8.4 14% above NH |
| Hebron 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% |
12.2%±3.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.9%±1.6 NH: 18.2% |
21.4%±3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Dublin and Newfields 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% |
37.8%±9.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
25%±4.7 NH: 20.1% |
| Hebron 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%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
47.6% NH: 40.6% |
68.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
45.8% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±0.9Lowest NH: 6% |
2.4%±4.3 NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2Highest NH: 6% |
4.2%±3.9 NH: 6% |
| Newfields and Dublin 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 |
$91,071±$17k 8% below NH |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
$104,659±$14k 6% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,300±$22kLowest 28% below NH |
$589,500±$61k 46% above NH |
$646,400±$34kHighest 61% above NH |
$430,500±$72k 7% above NH |
| Newfields and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,174±$81Lowest 21% below NH |
$1,429±$334 4% below NH |
$1,875±$323Highest 26% above NH |
$1,325±$165 11% below NH |
| Newfields and Hebron 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 |
$3,603Lowest 46% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$8,165 22% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.3%±18.3 NH: 48.2% |
40%±38.3 NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
29.2%±8.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Newfields and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.1% NH: 7.2% |
15.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.8% NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
83.2% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 6 yrs older than NH |
1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 24% below NH |
19 minLowest 27% below NH |
26 min 4% below NH |
28 minHighest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 31.2%±12.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.1%±5.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7 NH: 16.8% |
22%±10.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Bethlehem and Newfields 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 | — | Newfields School District | 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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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.