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Clarksville vs Pittsburg vs Dummer
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Clarksville has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Pittsburg has the oldest population (median age 66).
Dummer has the most kids (19.4% 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 | Clarksville | Pittsburg | Dummer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 371 |
683Highest |
299Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -7.9% NH: +4.6% |
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| Median age | 50.4±6.6Lowest 16% above NH |
66±2.9Highest 52% above NH |
53.6±6.4 24% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 10%±7.1 NH: 18.2% |
8.6%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.4%±5.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Dummer and Clarksville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±2.1 NH: 20.1% |
52%±7.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
21.4%±4.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 14.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
16.1% NH: 40.6% |
16.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±3Highest NH: 6% |
1.2%±2.1 NH: 6% |
0%±5.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Clarksville and Pittsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $65,385±$24k 34% below NH |
$58,250±$22kLowest 41% below NH |
$91,250±$21kHighest 8% below NH |
| Dummer and Clarksville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $191,700±$84kLowest 52% below NH |
$292,800±$42kHighest 27% below NH |
$242,200±$51k 40% below NH |
| Pittsburg and Dummer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$620Highest 25% below NH |
$1,018±$207Lowest 32% below NH |
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| Clarksville and Pittsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,276Lowest 66% below NH |
$3,193Highest 52% below NH |
$2,898 57% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50%±100 NH: 48.2% |
63%±76Highest NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Pittsburg and Clarksville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.1% NH: 72.8% |
94.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 14 yrs newer than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 15% below NH |
38 minHighest 41% above NH |
25 min 6% below NH |
| Work from home | 25.1%±9.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
24.3%±9 NH: 16.8% |
6.8%±4.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Clarksville and Pittsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Pittsburg School District | — |
| High school in town | — | Pittsburg School (High) | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 4.4 |
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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.