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Jaffrey vs Williston 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).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Dublin has the oldest population (median age 49.3).
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 | Williston | Dublin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,448 |
10,144Highest |
1,688Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.9±3.9Lowest 10% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
49.3±8.4Highest 27% above U.S. |
| Dublin and Williston 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% |
20.5%±5.2Lowest 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% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dublin and Williston 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% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±3.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston 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±$18kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$104,659±$14k 30% above U.S. |
| Williston and Dublin 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. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$430,500±$72k 29% above U.S. |
| Williston and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $962±$202Lowest 32% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,325±$165 6% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,196 99% above U.S. |
$5,592Lowest 79% above U.S. |
$8,165Highest 162% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.7%±23 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.2%±8.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williston 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% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22%±10.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Dublin 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 | #11 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative School District | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | 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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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.