Compare towns
Dublin vs Newington vs Temple vs Marlborough
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 people working from home (22%).
Newington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).
Temple has the oldest population (median age 49.5).
Marlborough has the most affordable homes ($267k median).
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 | Newington | Temple | Marlborough |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,688 |
939Lowest |
1,363 |
2,207Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.2% NH: +4.6% |
+1.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.3±8.4 14% above NH |
48.7±10.1 12% above NH |
49.5±7.3Highest 14% above NH |
46±9.2Lowest 6% above NH |
| Temple 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 NH: 18.2% |
15.7%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
14.3%±3.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.5%±5.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Marlborough and Dublin 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% |
28%±11Highest NH: 20.1% |
17.8%±2.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
23.7%±1.7 NH: 20.1% |
| Newington 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% NH: 40.6% |
62.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
36.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
39.5% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±3.9Highest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.8 NH: 6% |
1.7%±1.1 NH: 6% |
1.5%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Dublin and Newington 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 |
$145,833±$46kHighest 47% above NH |
$94,107±$15k 5% below NH |
$69,032±$9kLowest 30% below NH |
| Newington 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±$72k 7% above NH |
$861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
$401,000±$27k about the NH average |
$267,200±$35kLowest 34% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,325±$165 11% below NH |
$2,292±$795Highest 54% above NH |
$1,169±$523 22% below NH |
$1,133±$323Lowest 24% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,165Highest 22% above NH |
$6,081Lowest 9% below NH |
$6,983 5% above NH |
$6,362 5% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.2%±8.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
62.9%±44Highest NH: 48.2% |
30.2%±54.1 NH: 48.2% |
50.4%±25.3 NH: 48.2% |
| Newington and Marlborough 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% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9.4% NH: 7.2% |
13.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.2% NH: 72.8% |
86.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
82.2% NH: 72.8% |
68.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1976 3 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min about the NH average |
23 min 13% below NH |
37 minHighest 37% above NH |
21 minLowest 21% below NH |
| Work from home | 22%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
16.9%±5.6 NH: 16.8% |
12.3%±6.7 NH: 16.8% |
| Dublin and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | Newington School District | Contoocook Valley School District | Marlborough School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.