Compare towns
Harrisville vs Newfields vs Dublin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Harrisville has the oldest population (median age 58.9).
Newfields has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.3%).
Dublin has the most kids (21.4% under 18).
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 | Harrisville | Newfields | Dublin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 885Lowest |
2,023Highest |
1,688 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.4% NH: +4.6% |
+5.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-4.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 58.9±5.5Highest 36% above NH |
44.1±1.8Lowest about the NH average |
49.3±8.4 14% above NH |
| Harrisville and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.4%±6.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.9%±1.6 NH: 18.2% |
21.4%±3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Dublin and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 35.8%±10.5Highest NH: 20.1% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
25%±4.7 NH: 20.1% |
| Harrisville and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.8% NH: 40.6% |
68.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
45.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±1.2Lowest NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2Highest NH: 6% |
4.2%±3.9 NH: 6% |
| Newfields and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $103,036±$13kLowest 4% above NH |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
$104,659±$14k 6% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $430,500±$48kLowest 7% above NH |
$646,400±$34kHighest 61% above NH |
$430,500±$72kLowest 7% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,611±$367 8% above NH |
$1,875±$323Highest 26% above NH |
$1,325±$165Lowest 11% below NH |
| Newfields and Harrisville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,329Lowest 20% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$8,165 22% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 35%±90.4 NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
29.2%±8.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Newfields and Harrisville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.6% NH: 7.2% |
2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
83.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1965Lowest 14 yrs older than NH |
1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
1968 11 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the NH average |
26 minLowest 4% below NH |
28 minHighest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 13.4%±5.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
22%±10.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Newfields and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Harrisville School District | Newfields School District | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.