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Dummerston vs Hampstead vs Newfane vs Monkton
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).
Hampstead has the most expensive homes ($521k median).
Newfane has the oldest population (median age 54.4).
Monkton has the highest household income ($120k).
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 | Hampstead | Newfane | Monkton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,090 |
9,102Highest |
1,456Lowest |
1,999 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±11.7 17% above U.S. |
45.3±6.1Lowest 16% above U.S. |
54.4±3.9Highest 40% above U.S. |
47.1±5.4 21% above U.S. |
| Newfane and Monkton 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% |
21.3%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
11.1%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Dummerston and Hampstead 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% |
21.8%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.2%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newfane 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
50% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampstead and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $101,696±$21k 26% above U.S. |
$112,348±$18k 39% above U.S. |
$66,719±$21kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$119,688±$28kHighest 48% above U.S. |
| Monkton and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $335,300±$22k about the U.S. average |
$521,100±$45kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$284,200±$49kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$379,900±$18k 14% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,392±$126Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,299±$149 8% below U.S. |
$1,266±$238Lowest 10% below U.S. |
$1,301±$120 8% below U.S. |
| Dummerston and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,536Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$8,634Highest 177% above U.S. |
$5,174 66% above U.S. |
$5,887 89% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±32.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±20.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.9%±79.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.1%±64Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Monkton and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.9%±10.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.8%±12.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.7%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfane and Monkton 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 | — | #49 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Hampstead School District | West River Valley Union Education District #72A | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 |
| 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.