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Jaffrey vs Gardner vs Dublin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jaffrey has the most affordable homes ($246k median).
Gardner has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.2%).
Dublin has the most people working from home (22%).
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 | Jaffrey | Gardner | Dublin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,448 |
21,148Highest |
1,688Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.9±3.9Lowest 10% above U.S. |
43.7±2.3 12% above U.S. |
49.3±8.4Highest 27% above U.S. |
| Dublin and Gardner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3 U.S.: 22% |
| Jaffrey and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.5%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.6%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dublin and Gardner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±3.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Gardner and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $92,330±$18k 14% above U.S. |
$67,518±$8kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$104,659±$14kHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Dublin and Jaffrey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $245,500±$27kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$301,600±$20k 9% below U.S. |
$430,500±$72kHighest 29% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $962±$202Lowest 32% below U.S. |
$1,109±$51 22% below U.S. |
$1,325±$165Highest 6% below U.S. |
| Dublin and Gardner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,196 99% above U.S. |
$4,150Lowest 33% above U.S. |
$8,165Highest 162% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.7%±23 U.S.: 51.1% |
49.7%±8.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.2%±8.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Gardner and Jaffrey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
58.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Highest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1954Lowest 26 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
22%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dublin and Gardner 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 | #87 of 120 in NH | #273 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative School District | Gardner | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | Conant Middle High School (H) | Gardner High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 21.3Highest |
13.5Lowest |
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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.