Compare towns
Dublin vs Hampton vs Harrisville vs Thornton
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 most kids (21.4% under 18).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($550k median).
Harrisville has the most homeowners (94.3%).
Thornton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.8%).
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 | Dublin | Hampton | Harrisville | Thornton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,688 |
16,426Highest |
885Lowest |
2,799 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.1% NH: +4.6% |
+2.4% NH: +4.6% |
+8.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.3±8.4Lowest 14% above NH |
55.8±2.1 29% above NH |
58.9±5.5Highest 36% above NH |
51.1±3.4 18% above NH |
| Harrisville and Hampton 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% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
16.4%±6.5 NH: 18.2% |
13.9%±4.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Dublin and Harrisville 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% |
30.9%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
35.8%±10.5Highest NH: 20.1% |
19%±4.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Harrisville and Hampton 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% |
42.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
54.8%Highest NH: 40.6% |
46.3% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±3.9 NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1 NH: 6% |
1.7%±1.2Lowest NH: 6% |
4.8%±2.9Highest NH: 6% |
| Thornton 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±$14kHighest 6% above NH |
$95,233±$9k 4% below NH |
$103,036±$13k 4% above NH |
$90,022±$17kLowest 9% below NH |
| Dublin and Harrisville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $430,500±$72k 7% above NH |
$550,200±$39kHighest 37% above NH |
$430,500±$48k 7% above NH |
$351,900±$20kLowest 13% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,325±$165 11% below NH |
$1,628±$94Highest 9% above NH |
$1,611±$367 8% above NH |
$1,270±$428Lowest 15% below NH |
| Hampton and Harrisville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,165Highest 22% above NH |
$6,813 about the NH average |
$5,329 20% below NH |
$5,032Lowest 25% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.2%±8.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
56.8%±10.4 NH: 48.2% |
35%±90.4 NH: 48.2% |
57.7%±24.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Thornton and Hampton 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% |
5.6% NH: 7.2% |
3.6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9.2% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.2% NH: 72.8% |
73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
88.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 11 yrs older than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
1965Lowest 14 yrs older than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest about the NH average |
26 min 3% below NH |
27 min about the NH average |
23 minLowest 15% below NH |
| Work from home | 22%±10.8 NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±5.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
29.8%±9.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Thornton and Dublin 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 | — | #31 of 120 in NH | — | #18 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Harrisville School District | Thornton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.1 |
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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.