Compare towns
Bradford vs Deering 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
Bradford has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.7%).
Deering has the most affordable homes ($310k median).
Dublin has the most expensive homes ($431k 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.
| Measure | Bradford | Deering | Dublin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,565Lowest |
1,938Highest |
1,688 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-0.4% NH: +4.6% |
-4.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.3±5.2Highest 16% above NH |
48.8±5.7Lowest 13% above NH |
49.3±8.4 14% above NH |
| Bradford and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±4.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.3%±4.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.4%±3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 26.3%±3.5Highest NH: 20.1% |
23.9%±1.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
25%±4.7 NH: 20.1% |
| Bradford and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9% NH: 40.6% |
31%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
45.8%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.2 NH: 6% |
1.6%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
4.2%±3.9Highest NH: 6% |
| Dublin and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $108,015±$21kHighest 9% above NH |
$101,250±$16kLowest about the NH average |
$104,659±$14k 6% above NH |
| Bradford and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $341,700±$38k 15% below NH |
$309,900±$27kLowest 23% below NH |
$430,500±$72kHighest 7% above NH |
| Dublin and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,507±$206Highest about the NH average |
$1,306±$116Lowest 12% below NH |
$1,325±$165 11% below NH |
| Bradford and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,307 5% below NH |
$6,223Lowest 7% below NH |
$8,165Highest 22% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.1%±22.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
23.9%±27.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
29.2%±8.9 NH: 48.2% |
| Bradford and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
9.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.4% NH: 72.8% |
87.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
83.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 7 yrs older than NH |
1977Highest 2 yrs older than NH |
1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above NH |
40 minHighest 49% above NH |
28 minLowest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 18.6%±8 NH: 16.8% |
10%±2.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Dublin and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Kearsarge Regional School District | — | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.