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Dunbarton vs Concord vs Newington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dunbarton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9%).
Concord has the most renters (43.2% rent).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k 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 | Dunbarton | Concord | Newington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,097 |
44,375Highest |
939Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48±3.7 11% above NH |
40.7±1.3Lowest 6% below NH |
48.7±10.1Highest 12% above NH |
| Newington and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±3.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.2%±1.3 NH: 18.2% |
15.7%±4.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Dunbarton and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.4%±4.3 NH: 20.1% |
18.7%±1.5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28%±11Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Newington and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
42.3% NH: 40.6% |
62.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2Lowest NH: 6% |
6%±0.8Highest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.8 NH: 6% |
| Concord and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $124,348±$21k 26% above NH |
$84,902±$5kLowest 14% below NH |
$145,833±$46kHighest 47% above NH |
| Newington and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $484,100±$33k 20% above NH |
$350,900±$13kLowest 13% below NH |
$861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,166±$70Lowest 22% below NH |
$1,441±$43 3% below NH |
$2,292±$795Highest 54% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,233Highest 23% above NH |
$7,227 8% above NH |
$6,081Lowest 9% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.7%±60.7 NH: 48.2% |
44.1%±5.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
62.9%±44Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Newington and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
56.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1990Highest 11 yrs newer than NH |
1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 25% above NH |
23 minLowest 14% below NH |
23 min 13% below NH |
| Work from home | 12.6%±5.4 NH: 16.8% |
14.1%±1.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Concord and Dunbarton 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 | #33 of 120 in NH | #89 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Dunbarton School District | Concord School District · Merrimack Valley School District | Newington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Concord High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0 |
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NH 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.