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Dunbarton vs Langdon vs Sullivan
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%).
Langdon has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($237k 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 | Langdon | Sullivan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,097Highest |
805 |
687Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-5.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-2.8% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48±3.7Highest 11% above NH |
42.3±12.6Lowest about the NH average |
46.6±6.5 8% above NH |
| Dunbarton and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±3.8 NH: 18.2% |
23.5%±7.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
16.3%±5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Langdon and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.4%±4.3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
26.2%±4.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
20.5%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
| Langdon and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
26.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
28.5% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2 NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
3.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Sullivan and Dunbarton 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 26% above NH |
$97,917±$31kLowest about the NH average |
$106,667±$20k 8% above NH |
| Dunbarton and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $484,100±$33kHighest 20% above NH |
$281,900±$18k 30% below NH |
$236,500±$29kLowest 41% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,166±$70Lowest 22% below NH |
$1,417±$285Highest 5% below NH |
$1,225±$275 18% below NH |
| Langdon and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,233Highest 23% above NH |
$5,492 18% below NH |
$5,099Lowest 24% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.7%±60.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
50%±81.8 NH: 48.2% |
40%±84.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Dunbarton and Langdon 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% |
4.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.1% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
91.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1990Highest 11 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1979Lowest same as NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 25% above NH |
30 minLowest 13% above NH |
32 min 20% above NH |
| Work from home | 12.6%±5.4 NH: 16.8% |
14.6%±5.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Langdon 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 | Fall Mountain Regional School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Fall Mountain Regional High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.7 |
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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.