Compare towns
Dublin vs South Hampton vs Wolfeboro
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 affordable homes ($431k median).
South Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Wolfeboro has the oldest population (median age 57).
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 | South Hampton | Wolfeboro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,688 |
984Lowest |
6,571Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.3% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.3±8.4 14% above NH |
45.1±5.3Lowest 4% above NH |
57±1.8Highest 32% above NH |
| Wolfeboro 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% |
23.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.7%±3.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25%±4.7 NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
34.6%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Wolfeboro 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% |
52.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
45%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±3.9Highest NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.8 NH: 6% |
| Dublin and Wolfeboro 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 |
$152,500±$44kHighest 54% above NH |
$94,375±$22kLowest 5% below NH |
| 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±$72kLowest 7% above NH |
$661,100±$45kHighest 64% above NH |
$546,500±$60k 36% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,325±$165 11% below NH |
$1,889±$489Highest 27% above NH |
$1,103±$76Lowest 26% below NH |
| 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 22% above NH |
$9,109Highest 37% above NH |
$4,531Lowest 32% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.2%±8.9 NH: 48.2% |
30%±40.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
12%±11.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| South Hampton and Dublin 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% |
3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.2% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.2% NH: 72.8% |
88.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
78.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
1976 3 yrs older than NH |
1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min about the NH average |
28 minHighest 6% above NH |
24 minLowest 11% below NH |
| Work from home | 22%±10.8 NH: 16.8% |
17%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.9%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Wolfeboro 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 | — | — | #46 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | South Hampton School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Kingswood Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.1 |
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| 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.