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Dunbarton vs Everett vs Strafford vs Madison
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dunbarton has the highest household income ($124k).
Everett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+17.8%).
Strafford has the most people working from home (15.9%).
Madison has the shortest commute (22 min average).
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 | Everett | Strafford | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,097 |
50,045Highest |
4,306 |
2,680Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+17.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48±3.7 23% above U.S. |
35.2±1.5Lowest 10% below U.S. |
46.3±2.1 19% above U.S. |
50.3±9.7Highest 29% above U.S. |
| Madison and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
17.6%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±6.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Madison and Everett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.4%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.4%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.1%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Madison 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.3%±0.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Everett and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $124,348±$21kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$85,218±$7kLowest 6% above U.S. |
$122,105±$22k 51% above U.S. |
$102,697±$11k 27% above U.S. |
| Dunbarton and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $484,100±$33k 46% above U.S. |
$610,000±$23kHighest 83% above U.S. |
$427,900±$29k 29% above U.S. |
$388,700±$36kLowest 17% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,166±$70Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$2,076±$69Highest 47% above U.S. |
$1,635±$246 16% above U.S. |
$1,556±$256 10% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,233Highest 164% above U.S. |
$4,880 56% above U.S. |
$6,086 95% above U.S. |
$4,074Lowest 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.7%±60.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±5.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
76.3%±30.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
69.2%±46 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Strafford and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
37.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 27% above U.S. |
35 min 33% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 36% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.6%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±2 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Strafford 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 | #264 of 282 in MA | #73 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Dunbarton School District | Everett | Strafford School District | Madison School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Everett High | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.1 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.