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Dublin vs Hampton Falls vs Norwich
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dublin has the most affordable homes ($431k median).
Hampton Falls has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
Norwich has the shortest commute (19 min average).
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 | Hampton Falls | Norwich |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,688Lowest |
2,328 |
3,640Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.3±8.4 27% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3Highest 27% above U.S. |
40.8±3.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±3 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±3.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Norwich 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±$14kLowest 30% above U.S. |
$166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$140,313±$12k 74% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $430,500±$72kLowest 29% above U.S. |
$772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$637,500±$76k 92% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,325±$165Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$1,852±$475Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,460±$322 3% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,165Lowest 162% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.2%±8.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Norwich and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 4% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dublin and Hampton Falls 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 | — | — | #1 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | Hampton Falls School District | Norwich 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 |
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.