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Dummerston vs Grantham vs North Hampton vs Middlesex
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dummerston has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Grantham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14%).
North Hampton has the most expensive homes ($670k median).
Middlesex has the most people working from home (28.4%).
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 | Dummerston | Grantham | North Hampton | Middlesex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,090 |
3,465 |
4,543Highest |
1,943Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±11.7 17% above U.S. |
50.4±7.5 30% above U.S. |
50.5±3.3Highest 30% above U.S. |
44.4±3.9Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| North Hampton and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Dummerston and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| North Hampton and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Middlesex and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $101,696±$21kLowest 26% above U.S. |
$106,403±$54k 32% above U.S. |
$146,458±$29kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$109,632±$13k 36% above U.S. |
| North Hampton and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $335,300±$22kLowest about the U.S. average |
$343,100±$39k 3% above U.S. |
$670,400±$61kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$376,300±$40k 13% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,392±$126 about the U.S. average |
— | $1,805±$106Highest 28% above U.S. |
$1,333±$359Lowest 6% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,536Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$7,605 144% above U.S. |
$8,529Highest 173% above U.S. |
$6,483 108% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±32.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
— | 23.5%±21 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dummerston and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
23 min 15% below U.S. |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
27 minHighest 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.9%±10.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.4%±10.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Middlesex and Dummerston 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 | — | #6 of 120 in NH | #12 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Grantham School District | North Hampton School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.