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Dummerston vs Newfane vs Wilton vs Calais
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).
Newfane has the most people working from home (30.8%).
Wilton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
Calais has the youngest population (median age 42).
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 | Newfane | Wilton | Calais |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,090 |
1,456Lowest |
3,960Highest |
1,713 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±11.7 17% above U.S. |
54.4±3.9Highest 40% above U.S. |
46.8±5.2 20% above U.S. |
42±8.6Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Newfane and Wilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.7%±6 U.S.: 22% |
11.1%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
22.5%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Calais and Dummerston 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% |
29.2%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22%±6.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±5.2Lowest 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% |
46.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
55.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Calais and Wilton 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. |
$66,719±$21kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$114,349±$21kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$100,625±$27k 25% above U.S. |
| Wilton and Dummerston 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 |
$284,200±$49kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$381,500±$23k 15% above U.S. |
$390,300±$36kHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Calais and Wilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,392±$126 about the U.S. average |
$1,266±$238Lowest 10% below U.S. |
$1,382±$70 about the U.S. average |
$1,408±$392Highest about the U.S. average |
| Calais and Dummerston 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. |
$5,174 66% above U.S. |
$7,612Highest 144% above U.S. |
$6,586 111% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±32.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.9%±79.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.1%±39.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
49%±38.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newfane and Calais 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% |
10.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
77%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.9%±10.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.8%±12.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.4%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfane 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 | — | — | #54 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | West River Valley Union Education District #72A | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Wilton-Lyndeboro Senior High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.1 |
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