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Enfield vs Dummerston vs Canaan
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Enfield has the oldest population (median age 58.3).
Dummerston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.1%).
Canaan has the most affordable homes ($254k 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 | Enfield | Dummerston | Canaan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,475Highest |
2,090Lowest |
3,811 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58.3±5.4Highest 50% above U.S. |
45.6±11.7 17% above U.S. |
44.4±3.7Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Enfield and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 7.9%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.7%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Dummerston and Canaan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.7%±7.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.1%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Enfield and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43% U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Canaan and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,474±$19k 18% above U.S. |
$101,696±$21kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$81,583±$6kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Dummerston and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $390,800±$71kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$335,300±$22k about the U.S. average |
$254,000±$26kLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Enfield and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,181±$563 16% below U.S. |
$1,392±$126Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,140±$90Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Dummerston and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,203Highest 99% above U.S. |
$4,536Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$5,985 92% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.8%±16.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±32.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
74.4%±25.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Canaan and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 16.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 10% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dummerston and Canaan 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 | #5 of 120 in NH | — | #83 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Mascoma Valley Regional School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Mascoma Valley Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Mascoma Valley Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.3 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.