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Dublin vs Hebron vs Newfields
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 affordable homes ($431k median).
Hebron has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
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 | Hebron | Newfields |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,688 |
883Lowest |
2,023Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5% NH: +4.6% |
+5.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.3±8.4 14% above NH |
57.9±3.6Highest 34% above NH |
44.1±1.8Lowest about the NH average |
| Hebron 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% |
12.2%±3.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.9%±1.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Dublin and Newfields 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% |
37.8%±9.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Hebron 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%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
47.6% NH: 40.6% |
68.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±3.9 NH: 6% |
2.4%±4.3Lowest NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2Highest 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 |
$91,071±$17kLowest 8% below NH |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $430,500±$72kLowest 7% above NH |
$589,500±$61k 46% above NH |
$646,400±$34kHighest 61% above NH |
| Newfields and Hebron 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 |
$1,429±$334 4% below NH |
$1,875±$323Highest 26% above NH |
| Newfields and Hebron 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 |
$3,603Lowest 46% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.2%±8.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
40%±38.3 NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Newfields and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.7% NH: 7.2% |
15.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.8% NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest about the NH average |
19 minLowest 27% below NH |
26 min 4% below NH |
| Work from home | 22%±10.8 NH: 16.8% |
13.1%±5.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Newfields and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | — | Newfields School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| 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.