What stands out worked out from the figures below

Dublin has the most kids (21.4% under 18).

Bartlett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.8%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Dublin	Bartlett
People
Population	1,688Lowest	3,281Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-4.1%Lowest NH: +4.6%	+14.8%Highest NH: +4.6%
Median age	49.3±8.4Lowest 14% above NH	57.4±4.7Highest 33% above NH
	Bartlett and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	21.4%±3Highest NH: 18.2%	7.5%±2.7Lowest NH: 18.2%
Age 65+	25%±4.7Lowest NH: 20.1%	36.1%±9.6Highest NH: 20.1%
	Bartlett and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	45.8%Highest NH: 40.6%	36.4%Lowest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	4.2%±3.9Highest NH: 6%	0.1%±0.4Lowest NH: 6%
	Dublin and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$104,659±$14kHighest 6% above NH	$59,754±$9kLowest 40% below NH
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$430,500±$72kHighest 7% above NH	$371,400±$78kLowest 8% below NH
	Dublin and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,325±$165Lowest 11% below NH	$1,676±$97Highest 12% above NH
Property taxmedian, yearly	$8,165Highest 22% above NH	$2,512Lowest 62% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	29.2%±8.9Lowest NH: 48.2%	68.5%±37.9Highest NH: 48.2%
	Bartlett and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	9.7%Lowest NH: 7.2%	10.5%Highest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	83.2%Highest NH: 72.8%	79%Lowest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH	1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	28 minLowest about the NH average	31 minHighest 15% above NH
Work from home	22%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8%	13.5%±7.1Lowest NH: 16.8%
	Dublin and Bartlett 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	—	#74 of 120 in NH
School district	Contoocook Valley School District	Bartlett School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	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.