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Durham vs Dublin vs Hollis
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Durham has the youngest population (median age 20.8).
Dublin has the most affordable homes ($431k median).
Hollis has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.6%).
Durham is a college town. 55.1% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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 | Durham | Dublin | Hollis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 15,080Highest |
1,688Lowest |
8,603 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8% NH: +4.6% |
-4.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+8.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 20.8±0.3Lowest 52% below NH |
49.3±8.4 14% above NH |
49.4±5Highest 14% above NH |
| Hollis and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 10.3%±2.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.4%±3Highest NH: 18.2% |
21%±4 NH: 18.2% |
| Dublin and Hollis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 11.5%±1.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
25%±4.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
23.3%±4.7 NH: 20.1% |
| Dublin and Hollis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 75.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
45.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
57.3% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 55.1%±3.2Highest NH: 6% |
4.2%±3.9 NH: 6% |
3.6%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $124,056±$21k 25% above NH |
$104,659±$14kLowest 6% above NH |
$168,883±$22kHighest 71% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $504,300±$41k 25% above NH |
$430,500±$72kLowest 7% above NH |
$675,900±$48kHighest 68% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,429±$143 4% below NH |
$1,325±$165Lowest 11% below NH |
$1,598±$302Highest 7% above NH |
| Hollis and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$8,165Lowest 22% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.4%±16Highest NH: 48.2% |
29.2%±8.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
31.3%±19.5 NH: 48.2% |
| Durham and Hollis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
9.7% NH: 7.2% |
1.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
83.2% NH: 72.8% |
91.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
1979 same as NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 27% below NH |
28 minHighest about the NH average |
27 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 19.4%±3.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22%±10.8 NH: 16.8% |
29%±6.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Hollis and Dublin 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 | #9 of 120 in NH | — | #8 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Oyster River Coop School District | Contoocook Valley School District | Hollis School District · Hollis-Brookline Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | Oyster River High School | None in town | Hollis-Brookline High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.3Highest |
— | 11.8Lowest |
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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.