Compare towns
Danville vs New Boston vs Gilmanton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
New Boston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.8%).
Gilmanton has the most affordable homes ($364k 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 | Danville | New Boston | Gilmanton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,531 |
6,165Highest |
4,026Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+14.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.4% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42±4 3% below NH |
38.8±3.4Lowest 10% below NH |
45±4.4Highest 4% above NH |
| Gilmanton and Danville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.6%±7 NH: 18.2% |
27.2%±5.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.5%±6.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| New Boston and Danville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.1%±4.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
17%±4.3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
17.2%±4.4 NH: 20.1% |
| Danville and Gilmanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
44.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
3.6%±3 NH: 6% |
4.2%±2.8Highest NH: 6% |
| Gilmanton and New Boston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $115,104±$21kLowest 16% above NH |
$154,250±$25kHighest 56% above NH |
$117,088±$9k 18% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $437,600±$26k 9% above NH |
$481,100±$59kHighest 20% above NH |
$363,700±$42kLowest 10% below NH |
| New Boston and Danville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,144±$867Highest 44% above NH |
$1,193±$111 20% below NH |
$1,125±$421Lowest 25% below NH |
| Danville and New Boston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,504Highest 28% above NH |
$8,181 23% above NH |
$6,235Lowest 6% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 70.2%±61.6Highest NH: 48.2% |
22.8%±20.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
57.1%±100 NH: 48.2% |
| Danville and Gilmanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6.3% NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.4% NH: 72.8% |
88%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
99.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 14 yrs newer than NH |
1989 10 yrs newer than NH |
1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 30% above NH |
36 minHighest 33% above NH |
33 minLowest 23% above NH |
| Work from home | 13.1%±5.4 NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±6.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
8.3%±5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| New Boston and Danville 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 | #40 of 120 in NH | #21 of 120 in NH | #25 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Timberlane Regional School District | New Boston School District | Gilmanton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.