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Harrison vs Dunbarton vs Otisfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Harrison has the most affordable homes ($249k median).
Dunbarton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9%).
Otisfield has the oldest population (median age 56.8).
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 | Harrison | Dunbarton | Otisfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,513 |
3,097Highest |
1,951Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56±3.6 44% above U.S. |
48±3.7Lowest 23% above U.S. |
56.8±4.8Highest 46% above U.S. |
| Otisfield and Harrison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 9.1%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.1%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Dunbarton and Otisfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29.8%±7.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.7%±1.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Harrison and Otisfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dunbarton and Harrison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $56,938±$6kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$124,348±$21kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$84,271±$15k 4% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $249,300±$70kLowest 25% below U.S. |
$484,100±$33kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$317,200±$35k 5% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $885±$193Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$1,166±$70 17% below U.S. |
$1,300±$872Highest 8% below U.S. |
| Otisfield and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,731 12% below U.S. |
$8,233Highest 164% above U.S. |
$2,652Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.5%±24.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.7%±60.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
77.3%±92.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Otisfield and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 19.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minLowest 16% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.3%±9.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.8%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Harrison and Otisfield 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 | — | #33 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | RSU 17/MSAD 17 | Dunbarton School District | RSU 17/MSAD 17 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.