Compare towns
Jefferson vs Dummerston vs Unity vs Lancaster
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dummerston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.1%).
Unity has the most homeowners (94.5%).
Lancaster has the most affordable homes ($216k 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 | Dummerston | Unity | Lancaster |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,013Lowest |
2,090 |
1,375 |
3,216Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58±3.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
45.6±11.7 17% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
45.5±6.9Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 12.5%±2.6 U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±6.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Dummerston and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 33.7%±9.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±5.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lancaster 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 17% below U.S. |
$101,696±$21kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$68,911±$23k 15% below U.S. |
| Dummerston and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $296,700±$92k 11% below U.S. |
$335,300±$22kHighest about the U.S. average |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$215,700±$24kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Dummerston and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $867±$156Lowest 39% below U.S. |
$1,392±$126 about the U.S. average |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,019±$263 28% below U.S. |
| Unity and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,196Lowest 35% above U.S. |
$4,536 45% above U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$4,226 35% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±71.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±32.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
36.1%±17 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dummerston and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 31% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.5%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dummerston and Jefferson 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 | — | — | — | #107 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Unity School District | White Mountains Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.