Compare towns
Jaffrey vs Lancaster vs Mapleton 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.5%).
Lancaster has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
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 | Lancaster | Mapleton | Dublin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,448Highest |
3,216 |
1,884 |
1,688Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.9±3.9 10% above U.S. |
45.5±6.9 17% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
49.3±8.4Highest 27% above U.S. |
| Dublin and Lancaster 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% |
20.9%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3 U.S.: 22% |
| Jaffrey and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.5%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lancaster and Dublin 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% |
30.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±3.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton 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. |
$68,911±$23kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above 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±$27k 26% below U.S. |
$215,700±$24k 35% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$430,500±$72kHighest 29% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $962±$202 32% below U.S. |
$1,019±$263 28% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,325±$165Highest 6% below U.S. |
| Dublin and Lancaster 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. |
$4,226 35% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$8,165Highest 162% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.7%±23Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.1%±17 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.2%±8.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jaffrey and Lancaster 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% |
16.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
22%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dublin and Lancaster 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 | #107 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative School District | White Mountains Regional School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | Conant Middle High School (H) | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 21.3 |
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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.