Compare towns
Jaffrey vs Stark 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
Jaffrey has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.5%).
Stark has the most affordable homes ($198k median).
Dublin has the most expensive homes ($431k 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 | Jaffrey | Stark | Dublin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,448Highest |
419Lowest |
1,688 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-14%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-4.1% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.9±3.9Lowest about the NH average |
58.8±3.6Highest 36% above NH |
49.3±8.4 14% above NH |
| Stark and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.1%±5.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.1%±6.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.4%±3 NH: 18.2% |
| 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 NH: 20.1% |
27.2%±3.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
25%±4.7 NH: 20.1% |
| Stark 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% NH: 40.6% |
17.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
45.8%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±2.4Lowest NH: 6% |
3.6%±4.7 NH: 6% |
4.2%±3.9Highest NH: 6% |
| Dublin and Stark 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 7% below NH |
$71,750±$23kLowest 28% below NH |
$104,659±$14kHighest 6% above NH |
| 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 39% below NH |
$197,700±$34kLowest 51% below NH |
$430,500±$72kHighest 7% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $962±$202Lowest 35% below NH |
— | $1,325±$165Highest 11% below NH |
| Dublin and Jaffrey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,196 7% below NH |
$2,636Lowest 60% below NH |
$8,165Highest 22% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.7%±23 NH: 48.2% |
66.7%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
29.2%±8.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Stark 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 NH: 7.2% |
8.3% NH: 7.2% |
9.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
83.2% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Highest 6 yrs older than NH |
1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 8% below NH |
34 minHighest 27% above NH |
28 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 7.5%±4.2Lowest NH: 16.8% |
13.9%±6.7 NH: 16.8% |
22%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Dublin and Stark 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 | — | — |
| School district | Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative School District | Stark School District | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | Conant Middle High School (H) | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 21.3 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.