Compare towns
Dublin vs Greenland vs Newfields vs Jaffrey
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dublin has the oldest population (median age 49.3).
Greenland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.6%).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Jaffrey has the most affordable homes ($246k 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 | Dublin | Greenland | Newfields | Jaffrey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,688Lowest |
4,106 |
2,023 |
5,448Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.3% NH: +4.6% |
-2.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.3±8.4Highest 14% above NH |
48.4±7.7 12% above NH |
44.1±1.8 about the NH average |
42.9±3.9Lowest about the NH average |
| Dublin and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±3 NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±5.2 NH: 18.2% |
18.9%±1.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.1%±5.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Jaffrey and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25%±4.7 NH: 20.1% |
28.9%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
18.5%±3.8 NH: 20.1% |
| Greenland 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% NH: 40.6% |
59.6% NH: 40.6% |
68.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
31.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±3.9 NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2Highest NH: 6% |
3.1%±2.4 NH: 6% |
| Newfields and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $104,659±$14k 6% above NH |
$162,837±$11k 64% above NH |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
$92,330±$18kLowest 7% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $430,500±$72k 7% above NH |
$662,800±$42kHighest 65% above NH |
$646,400±$34k 61% above NH |
$245,500±$27kLowest 39% below NH |
| Greenland and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,325±$165 11% below NH |
$2,331±$363Highest 56% above NH |
$1,875±$323 26% above NH |
$962±$202Lowest 35% below NH |
| Greenland and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,165 22% above NH |
$7,420 11% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$6,196Lowest 7% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.2%±8.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
45.7%±23 NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and Jaffrey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
0.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
2.4% NH: 7.2% |
3.8% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.2% NH: 72.8% |
93.3% NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
81.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
1973 6 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest about the NH average |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
26 min 4% below NH |
25 min 8% below NH |
| Work from home | 22%±10.8 NH: 16.8% |
32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7 NH: 16.8% |
7.5%±4.2Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Greenland and Newfields 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 | — | #10 of 120 in NH | — | #87 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | Greenland School District | Newfields School District | Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Conant Middle High School (H) |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 21.3 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.