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Gilmanton vs Holbrook vs Dunbarton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Gilmanton has the most affordable homes ($364k median).
Holbrook has the most renters (16% rent).
Dunbarton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9%).
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 | Holbrook | Dunbarton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,026 |
11,380Highest |
3,097Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45±4.4 16% above U.S. |
42.8±3.2Lowest 10% above U.S. |
48±3.7Highest 23% above U.S. |
| Dunbarton and Gilmanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.5%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Holbrook and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.2%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.1%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dunbarton and Holbrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Holbrook 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±$9k 45% above U.S. |
$115,210±$14kLowest 43% above U.S. |
$124,348±$21kHighest 54% above U.S. |
| Dunbarton and Gilmanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $363,700±$42kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$465,400±$21k 40% above U.S. |
$484,100±$33kHighest 46% above U.S. |
| Dunbarton and Holbrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$421 20% below U.S. |
$1,094±$423Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$1,166±$70Highest 17% below U.S. |
| Dunbarton and Gilmanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,235 100% above U.S. |
$6,105Lowest 96% above U.S. |
$8,233Highest 164% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.8%±18.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.7%±60.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Gilmanton and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 99.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1957Lowest 23 yrs older than U.S. |
1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minLowest 25% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.3%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±5.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dunbarton and Holbrook 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 | #234 of 282 in MA | #33 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Gilmanton School District | Holbrook | Dunbarton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Holbrook Middle High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.3 |
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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.