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Danby vs Lee vs Rupert
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Danby has the most affordable homes ($272k median).
Lee has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.4%).
Rupert has the oldest population (median age 57.8).
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 | Danby | Lee | Rupert |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,133 |
4,576Highest |
676Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8 35% above U.S. |
42.9±1.9Lowest 10% above U.S. |
57.8±9.7Highest 49% above U.S. |
| Rupert and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
21.9%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Lee and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±6.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
42.3%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
50.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lee and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,321±$13kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$131,579±$54kHighest 63% above U.S. |
$88,229±$36k 9% above U.S. |
| Lee and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,400±$41kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$480,600±$61kHighest 44% above U.S. |
$362,500±$63k 9% above U.S. |
| Lee and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$166 44% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,543Lowest 46% above U.S. |
$9,661Highest 210% above U.S. |
$4,594 47% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.3%±53.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
20%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Danby and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
27.6%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±9.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lee and Rupert 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 | — | #3 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | Oyster River Coop School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 10 photos → | 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.