Compare towns
Hancock vs Springfield vs Dublin vs Bennington
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.7%).
Springfield has the most homeowners (90.7%).
Dublin has the most people working from home (22%).
Bennington has the most affordable homes ($267k 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 | Springfield | Dublin | Bennington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,791Highest |
1,122Lowest |
1,688 |
1,588 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-4% NH: +4.6% |
-4.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+1.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 53.8±4.5Highest 24% above NH |
51.4±8.8 19% above NH |
49.3±8.4 14% above NH |
42.1±7.8Lowest about the NH average |
| Hancock and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.4%±2.2 NH: 18.2% |
15.1%±8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.4%±3 NH: 18.2% |
26%±5.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Bennington and Dublin 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% |
19.8%±1.6 NH: 20.1% |
25%±4.7 NH: 20.1% |
15.2%±1.7Lowest 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%Highest NH: 40.6% |
36.4% NH: 40.6% |
45.8% NH: 40.6% |
33.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±1.6 NH: 6% |
0%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
4.2%±3.9Highest NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.3 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±$15k 4% below NH |
$100,893±$19k about the NH average |
$104,659±$14kHighest 6% above NH |
$83,875±$7kLowest 15% below NH |
| Dublin and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $436,700±$22kHighest 8% above NH |
$384,100±$50k 5% below NH |
$430,500±$72k 7% above NH |
$267,300±$15kLowest 34% below NH |
| Hancock and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,208±$650 19% below NH |
$1,096±$217Lowest 26% below NH |
$1,325±$165Highest 11% below NH |
$1,292±$150 13% below NH |
| Dublin and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,884 3% above NH |
$5,946 11% below NH |
$8,165Highest 22% above NH |
$5,944Lowest 11% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.4%±55.6 NH: 48.2% |
25.9%±64.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
29.2%±8.9 NH: 48.2% |
37.2%±20.6Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Bennington 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% |
3.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6% NH: 72.8% |
90.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
83.2% NH: 72.8% |
74.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969 10 yrs older than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 24% above NH |
34 min 29% above NH |
28 minLowest about the NH average |
37 minHighest 38% above NH |
| Work from home | 14.9%±3.2 NH: 16.8% |
16.7%±11.6 NH: 16.8% |
22%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.7%±4.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Dublin and Springfield 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 | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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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.