Compare towns
Dublin vs Temple vs Thornton 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 highest household income ($105k).
Thornton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.8%).
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 | Temple | Thornton | Marlborough |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,688 |
1,363Lowest |
2,799Highest |
2,207 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+1.2% NH: +4.6% |
+8.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.3±8.4 14% above NH |
49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
51.1±3.4Highest 18% above NH |
46±9.2Lowest 6% above NH |
| Thornton and Temple 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% |
14.3%±3.5 NH: 18.2% |
13.9%±4.6Lowest 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%±4.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
17.8%±2.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
19%±4.9 NH: 20.1% |
23.7%±1.7 NH: 20.1% |
| Dublin and Marlborough 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% |
36.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
46.3%Highest NH: 40.6% |
39.5% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±3.9 NH: 6% |
1.7%±1.1 NH: 6% |
4.8%±2.9Highest NH: 6% |
1.5%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Thornton 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±$14kHighest 6% above NH |
$94,107±$15k 5% below NH |
$90,022±$17k 9% below NH |
$69,032±$9kLowest 30% below NH |
| Dublin and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $430,500±$72kHighest 7% above NH |
$401,000±$27k about the NH average |
$351,900±$20k 13% below NH |
$267,200±$35kLowest 34% below NH |
| Dublin and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,325±$165Highest 11% below NH |
$1,169±$523 22% below NH |
$1,270±$428 15% below NH |
$1,133±$323Lowest 24% below NH |
| Dublin and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,165Highest 22% above NH |
$6,983 5% above NH |
$5,032Lowest 25% below NH |
$6,362 5% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.2%±8.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
30.2%±54.1 NH: 48.2% |
57.7%±24.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
50.4%±25.3 NH: 48.2% |
| Thornton 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% |
9.4% NH: 7.2% |
9.2%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
13.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.2% NH: 72.8% |
82.2% NH: 72.8% |
88.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
68.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1976 3 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min about the NH average |
37 minHighest 37% above NH |
23 min 15% below NH |
21 minLowest 21% below NH |
| Work from home | 22%±10.8 NH: 16.8% |
16.9%±5.6 NH: 16.8% |
29.8%±9.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
12.3%±6.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Thornton 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 | — | — | #18 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | Contoocook Valley School District | Thornton 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.