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Gilmanton vs Dunbarton vs Newton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Gilmanton has the most affordable homes ($364k median).
Dunbarton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9%).
Newton has the most people working from home (18.1%).
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 | Gilmanton | Dunbarton | Newton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,026 |
3,097Lowest |
4,836Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45±4.4Lowest 4% above NH |
48±3.7Highest 11% above NH |
47.8±5.7 10% above NH |
| Dunbarton and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.5%±6.4 NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±3.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±4.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Dunbarton and Gilmanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.2%±4.4 NH: 20.1% |
20.4%±4.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
16%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Dunbarton and Gilmanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
39.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.8 NH: 6% |
3.8%±2Lowest NH: 6% |
4.7%±2.5Highest NH: 6% |
| Newton and Gilmanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $117,088±$9kLowest 18% above NH |
$124,348±$21k 26% above NH |
$138,487±$29kHighest 40% above NH |
| Newton and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $363,700±$42kLowest 10% below NH |
$484,100±$33kHighest 20% above NH |
$459,500±$18k 14% above NH |
| Dunbarton and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$421Lowest 25% below NH |
$1,166±$70 22% below NH |
$1,683±$96Highest 13% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,235Lowest 6% below NH |
$8,233Highest 23% above NH |
$8,124 22% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±100 NH: 48.2% |
54.7%±60.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
62%±41.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Newton and Gilmanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4% NH: 7.2% |
3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
7.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 99.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
95.1% NH: 72.8% |
90.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1990Highest 11 yrs newer than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 23% above NH |
34 minHighest 25% above NH |
30 minLowest 13% above NH |
| Work from home | 8.3%±5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
12.6%±5.4 NH: 16.8% |
18.1%±5.2Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Newton 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 | #25 of 120 in NH | #33 of 120 in NH | #70 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Gilmanton School District | Dunbarton School District | Sanborn Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.