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Dublin vs Jay vs Bradford
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 expensive homes ($431k median).
Jay has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Bradford has the highest household income ($108k).
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 | Jay | Bradford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,688Highest |
471Lowest |
1,565 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.3±8.4Lowest 27% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5Highest 34% above U.S. |
50.3±5.2 29% above U.S. |
| Jay and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±7.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 25%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.3%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bradford 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dublin and Jay 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 30% above U.S. |
$74,792±$25kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$108,015±$21kHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Bradford and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $430,500±$72kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$234,200±$45kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$341,700±$38k about the U.S. average |
| Dublin and Bradford 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. |
— | $1,507±$206Highest 7% above U.S. |
| Bradford and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,165Highest 162% above U.S. |
$3,588Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$6,307 102% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.2%±8.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.1%±22.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bradford and Jay 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% |
8.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22%±10.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay 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 | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | Kearsarge Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.