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Dublin vs Jay vs Jaffrey
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%).
Jaffrey has the youngest population (median age 42.9).
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 | Jaffrey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,688 |
471Lowest |
5,448Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.3±8.4 27% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5Highest 34% above U.S. |
42.9±3.9Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Jay 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% |
14.2%±7.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Jaffrey 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% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dublin and Jaffrey 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% |
31.2%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% |
3.1%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dublin and Jaffrey 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 30% above U.S. |
$74,792±$25kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$92,330±$18k 14% above U.S. |
| Dublin and Jaffrey 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. |
$245,500±$27k 26% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,325±$165Highest 6% below U.S. |
— | $962±$202Lowest 32% below U.S. |
| Dublin and Jaffrey 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. |
$6,196 99% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.2%±8.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.7%±23Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jaffrey 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 4% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22%±10.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.5%±4.2Lowest 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 | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #87 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative School District |
| High school 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 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.