Compare towns
Jaffrey vs White River Junction 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).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
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 | White River Junction | Dublin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,448Highest |
3,364 |
1,688Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.9±3.9 10% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
49.3±8.4Highest 27% above U.S. |
| Dublin and Jaffrey 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% |
17.1%±5Lowest 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%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dublin and Jaffrey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dublin and Jaffrey 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. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% 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. |
$278,800±$78k 16% below U.S. |
$430,500±$72kHighest 29% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $962±$202Lowest 32% below U.S. |
$1,222±$216 14% below U.S. |
$1,325±$165Highest 6% below U.S. |
| Dublin and White River Junction 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. |
$5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
$8,165Highest 162% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.7%±23Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
29.2%±8.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jaffrey and White River Junction 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% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Highest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% below U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
22%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dublin and White River Junction 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 | — | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | Conant Middle High School (H) | — | 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.