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Dummerston vs Proctor vs Newfane vs Chesterfield
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 most homeowners (92.9%).
Proctor has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.3%).
Newfane has the most people working from home (30.8%).
Chesterfield has the most expensive homes ($374k 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 | Dummerston | Proctor | Newfane | Chesterfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,090 |
1,794 |
1,456Lowest |
3,622Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±11.7 17% above U.S. |
42.4±6.4Lowest 9% above U.S. |
54.4±3.9Highest 40% above U.S. |
46.8±8.7 20% above U.S. |
| Newfane and Chesterfield 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% |
21.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.1%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Proctor 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% |
22.4%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.2%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.8%±7.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newfane and Chesterfield 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% |
28.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Proctor 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. |
$74,167±$12k 8% below U.S. |
$66,719±$21kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$102,370±$40kHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Chesterfield 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 |
$209,900±$17kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$284,200±$49k 15% below U.S. |
$373,500±$33kHighest 12% above U.S. |
| Chesterfield and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,392±$126Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,029±$202Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$1,266±$238 10% below U.S. |
$1,324±$1k 6% below U.S. |
| Dummerston and Chesterfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,536 45% above U.S. |
$4,032Lowest 29% above U.S. |
$5,174 66% above U.S. |
$6,344Highest 103% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±32.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.3%±16.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.9%±79.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
83.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Chesterfield and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
22 min 16% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.9%±10.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.8%±12.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.9%±6.9 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 | — | — | — | #52 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 | West River Valley Union Education District #72A | Chesterfield School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Proctor Junior/Senior High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.7 |
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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.