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Dunbarton vs Jay vs Troy 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+9%).
Jay has the most people working from home (27.3%).
Troy has the most renters (13.4% rent).
Madison has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
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 | Jay | Troy | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,097Highest |
471Lowest |
1,749 |
2,680 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48±3.7 23% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5Highest 34% above U.S. |
44.5±5.7Lowest 14% above U.S. |
50.3±9.7 29% above U.S. |
| Jay and Madison 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% |
14.2%±7.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±6.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Madison and Troy 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% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±3 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% |
45.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dunbarton and Troy 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. |
$74,792±$25kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$87,938±$11k 9% above U.S. |
$102,697±$11k 27% above U.S. |
| Dunbarton and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $484,100±$33kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$234,200±$45k 30% below U.S. |
$233,200±$21kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$388,700±$36k 17% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,166±$70 17% below U.S. |
— | $646±$323Lowest 54% below U.S. |
$1,556±$256Highest 10% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,233Highest 164% above U.S. |
$3,588Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$3,644 17% above U.S. |
$4,074 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.7%±60.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.8%±26.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
69.2%±46Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Madison and Dunbarton 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% |
8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1990 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 27% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.6%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay 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 | — | — | — |
| School district | Dunbarton School District | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | Troy School District | Madison School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.