Compare towns
Dublin vs Nottingham vs South Hampton
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 oldest population (median age 49.3).
Nottingham has the youngest population (median age 38.8).
South Hampton has the most expensive homes ($661k 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 | Nottingham | South Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,688 |
5,357Highest |
984Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.3% NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.3±8.4Highest 14% above NH |
38.8±6.7Lowest 10% below NH |
45.1±5.3 4% above NH |
| Dublin and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.9%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
23.3%±5.8 NH: 18.2% |
| Nottingham and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25%±4.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
18.4%±4.2 NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Dublin and Nottingham 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% |
40.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
52.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±3.9 NH: 6% |
5.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
| Nottingham 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±$14kLowest 6% above NH |
$122,201±$20k 23% above NH |
$152,500±$44kHighest 54% above NH |
| South Hampton and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $430,500±$72kLowest 7% above NH |
$457,500±$26k 14% above NH |
$661,100±$45kHighest 64% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,325±$165Lowest 11% below NH |
$2,068±$1kHighest 39% above NH |
$1,889±$489 27% above NH |
| Nottingham and South Hampton 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 |
$7,319Lowest 10% above NH |
$9,109Highest 37% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.2%±8.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
92.1%±44.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
30%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
| Nottingham and South 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% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
3.3% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
88.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
1992Highest 13 yrs newer than NH |
1976 3 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest about the NH average |
34 minHighest 27% above NH |
28 min 6% above NH |
| Work from home | 22%±10.8 NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±5.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
17%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Nottingham 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 | — | #15 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | Nottingham School District | South Hampton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.