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Dublin vs South Hampton vs White River Junction

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 people working from home (22%).
South Hampton has the most expensive homes ($661k median).
White River Junction has the most renters (56.1% rent).

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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.

MeasureDublinSouth HamptonWhite River Junction
People
Population
1,688
984Lowest
3,364Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-4.1%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+9.8%
U.S.: +7.4%
+10.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
49.3±8.4Highest
27% above U.S.
45.1±5.3
16% above U.S.
33.7±3.2Lowest
13% below U.S.
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%±3
U.S.: 22%
23.3%±5.8Highest
U.S.: 22%
17.1%±5Lowest
U.S.: 22%
South Hampton 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%
16.5%±1.4
U.S.: 17.2%
12.5%±3.6Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
45.8%
U.S.: 35.7%
52.4%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
38.9%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4.2%±3.9Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.7%±1.6
U.S.: 6.4%
1.2%±1.1Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Dublin and South Hampton 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.
$152,500±$44kHighest
89% above U.S.
$77,168±$4kLowest
4% below U.S.
South Hampton 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
29% above U.S.
$661,100±$45kHighest
99% above U.S.
$278,800±$78kLowest
16% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,325±$165
6% below U.S.
$1,889±$489Highest
34% above U.S.
$1,222±$216Lowest
14% below U.S.
South Hampton and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$8,165
162% above U.S.
$9,109Highest
192% above U.S.
$5,651Lowest
81% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
29.2%±8.9Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
30%±40.8
U.S.: 51.1%
42.9%±17.3Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
White River Junction 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%
U.S.: 12.5%
3.3%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
12.1%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
83.2%
U.S.: 65.2%
88.6%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
43.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1968
12 yrs older than U.S.
1976Highest
4 yrs older than U.S.
1963Lowest
17 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
28 min
4% above U.S.
28 minHighest
7% above U.S.
15 minLowest
42% below U.S.
Work from home
22%±10.8Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
17%±3.9
U.S.: 15.1%
15.7%±5.8Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Dublin and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district Contoocook Valley School District South Hampton School District —
High school in town None in town None in town —
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story 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.