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Goffstown vs Thompson 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
Goffstown has the youngest population (median age 41.3).
Thompson has the most affordable homes ($292k median).
Dunbarton has the most expensive homes ($484k median).
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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 | Goffstown | Thompson | Dunbarton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 18,513Highest |
9,337 |
3,097Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.3±3.1Lowest 6% above U.S. |
54.1±2.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
48±3.7 23% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 16%±2.5 U.S.: 22% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Dunbarton and Goffstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Thompson and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 14.5%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $113,958±$12k 41% above U.S. |
$93,629±$18kLowest 16% above U.S. |
$124,348±$21kHighest 54% above U.S. |
| Dunbarton and Goffstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $377,400±$20k 13% above U.S. |
$291,900±$24kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$484,100±$33kHighest 46% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,231±$161Highest 13% below U.S. |
$1,012±$344Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,166±$70 17% below U.S. |
| Goffstown and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,941 123% above U.S. |
$3,822Lowest 23% above U.S. |
$8,233Highest 164% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.1%±20Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54%±18.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.7%±60.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Goffstown and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.8%±2.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Goffstown and Thompson 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 | #35 of 120 in NH | #130 of 149 in CT | #33 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Goffstown School District | Thompson School District | Dunbarton School District |
| High school in town | Goffstown High School | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.6Highest |
7.9Lowest |
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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.