Compare towns
Dublin vs White River Junction vs Marlborough
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 expensive homes ($431k median).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Marlborough has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
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 | White River Junction | Marlborough |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,688Lowest |
3,364Highest |
2,207 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.3±8.4Highest 27% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
46±9.2 18% above U.S. |
| Dublin and Marlborough 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% |
17.1%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.7%±1.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dublin and Marlborough 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 30% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4k 4% below U.S. |
$69,032±$9kLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $430,500±$72kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78k 16% below U.S. |
$267,200±$35kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,325±$165Highest 6% below U.S. |
$1,222±$216 14% below U.S. |
$1,133±$323Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Dublin and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,165Highest 162% above U.S. |
$5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
$6,362 104% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.2%±8.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.4%±25.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Marlborough and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
68.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 4% above U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
21 min 20% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dublin and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | — | Marlborough School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| 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.