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Dalton vs Enfield vs Gilman
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dalton has the most kids (20.6% under 18).
Enfield has the most expensive homes ($391k median).
Gilman has the most affordable homes ($99k 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 | Dalton | Enfield | Gilman |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 916 |
4,475Highest |
165Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 44.5±12.9Lowest 14% above U.S. |
58.3±5.4Highest 50% above U.S. |
56.2±6 44% above U.S. |
| Enfield and Gilman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.6%±11.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
7.9%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
0%±17.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Dalton and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.8%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.7%±7.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.1%±16.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Enfield and Gilman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±4.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±7.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dalton and Gilman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $81,429±$36k about the U.S. average |
$95,474±$19kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$57,788±$32kLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Enfield and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $191,400±$68k 42% below U.S. |
$390,800±$71kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$98,500±$46kLowest 70% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $900±$825Lowest 36% below U.S. |
$1,181±$563 16% below U.S. |
$1,279±$700Highest 9% below U.S. |
| Gilman and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,561 14% above U.S. |
$6,203Highest 99% above U.S. |
$2,806Lowest 10% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.7%±83.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
17.8%±16.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
73.9%±69.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Gilman and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 19.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
61%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
24 minHighest 10% below U.S. |
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| Work from home | 5.9%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
11%±5.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
0%±13.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Enfield and Dalton 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 | — | #5 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Mascoma Valley Regional School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.