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Dublin vs South Hampton vs Woodstock

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%).
South Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Woodstock has the shortest commute (18 min average).

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.

MeasureDublinSouth HamptonWoodstock
People
Population
1,688Highest
984Lowest
1,214
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-4.1%Lowest
NH: +4.6%
+9.8%Highest
NH: +4.6%
+4.4%
NH: +4.6%
Median age
49.3±8.4
14% above NH
45.1±5.3Lowest
4% above NH
50.9±5.7Highest
18% above NH
Woodstock 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%
13.9%±4.7Lowest
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%
26.3%±4.6Highest
NH: 20.1%
Woodstock 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%
44%Lowest
NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4.2%±3.9Highest
NH: 6%
2.7%±1.6
NH: 6%
2.2%±1.6Lowest
NH: 6%
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
6% above NH
$152,500±$44kHighest
54% above NH
$85,667±$33kLowest
13% 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±$72k
7% above NH
$661,100±$45kHighest
64% above NH
$320,100±$37kLowest
20% below NH
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,325±$165
11% below NH
$1,889±$489Highest
27% above NH
$1,076±$355Lowest
28% 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
$4,707Lowest
29% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
29.2%±8.9Lowest
NH: 48.2%
30%±40.8
NH: 48.2%
38.5%±28.5Highest
NH: 48.2%
Woodstock 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%
3.3%Lowest
NH: 7.2%
6.2%
NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
83.2%
NH: 72.8%
88.6%Highest
NH: 72.8%
75.6%Lowest
NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year
1968Lowest
11 yrs older than NH
1976
3 yrs older than NH
1983Highest
4 yrs newer than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
28 min
about the NH average
28 minHighest
6% above NH
18 minLowest
34% below NH
Work from home
22%±10.8Highest
NH: 16.8%
17%±3.9
NH: 16.8%
10.7%±5.8Lowest
NH: 16.8%
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

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.