Compare towns
Jefferson vs Dummer vs Stoddard
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jefferson has the most people working from home (17.5%).
Dummer has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Stoddard has the most expensive homes ($330k 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 | Jefferson | Dummer | Stoddard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,013 |
299Lowest |
1,072Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
— | +11.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 58±3.5Highest 34% above NH |
53.6±6.4 24% above NH |
53±4Lowest 22% above NH |
| Jefferson and Dummer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.5%±2.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.4%±5.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.5%±3.4 NH: 18.2% |
| Dummer and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.7%±9.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
21.4%±4.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
24.4%±2.5 NH: 20.1% |
| Jefferson and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.4% NH: 40.6% |
16.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
34.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.5 NH: 6% |
0%±5.7Lowest NH: 6% |
3.5%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
| Stoddard and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $67,188±$13kLowest 32% below NH |
$91,250±$21k 8% below NH |
$94,904±$11kHighest 4% below NH |
| Stoddard and Dummer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $296,700±$92k 26% below NH |
$242,200±$51kLowest 40% below NH |
$330,300±$20kHighest 18% below NH |
| Stoddard and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $867±$156Lowest 42% below NH |
— | $895±$751Highest 40% below NH |
| Stoddard and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,196 37% below NH |
$2,898Lowest 57% below NH |
$4,316Highest 35% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±71.2 NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
52.6%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Stoddard and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.7% NH: 7.2% |
9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
93.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 29% above NH |
25 minLowest 6% below NH |
34 min 25% above NH |
| Work from home | 17.5%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
6.8%±4.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4 NH: 16.8% |
| Jefferson and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | Stoddard School District |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.