Compare towns
Hancock vs Dublin vs Hampton Falls vs Greenfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hancock has the oldest population (median age 53.8).
Dublin has the shortest commute (28 min average).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Greenfield has the most affordable homes ($350k 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 | Hancock | Dublin | Hampton Falls | Greenfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,791 |
1,688Lowest |
2,328Highest |
1,730 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.7% NH: +4.6% |
-4.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-1.9% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 53.8±4.5Highest 24% above NH |
49.3±8.4Lowest 14% above NH |
49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
49.9±2.9 15% above NH |
| Hancock and Greenfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.4%±2.2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.4%±3Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
18%±3.4 NH: 18.2% |
| Dublin and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.2%±2.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
25%±4.7 NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
19.9%±4.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Hancock and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53.9% NH: 40.6% |
45.8% NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
26.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±1.6 NH: 6% |
4.2%±3.9Highest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
2.1%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
| Dublin and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,208±$15kLowest 4% below NH |
$104,659±$14k 6% above NH |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$103,603±$8k 5% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $436,700±$22k 8% above NH |
$430,500±$72k 7% above NH |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$350,300±$17kLowest 13% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,208±$650 19% below NH |
$1,325±$165 11% below NH |
$1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
$1,135±$79Lowest 24% below NH |
| Hampton Falls and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,884Lowest 3% above NH |
$8,165 22% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$7,264 9% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.4%±55.6 NH: 48.2% |
29.2%±8.9 NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
51.8%±21.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Greenfield and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.1% NH: 7.2% |
9.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
5.2% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6% NH: 72.8% |
83.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
84.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969 10 yrs older than NH |
1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
1981Highest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1981Highest 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 24% above NH |
28 minLowest about the NH average |
32 min 21% above NH |
36 minHighest 35% above NH |
| Work from home | 14.9%±3.2Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
15.9%±5.5 NH: 16.8% |
| Dublin and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | Contoocook Valley School District | Hampton Falls School District | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | None 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 | 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.