Compare towns
Jefferson vs Dummerston vs Unity vs Whitefield
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 the most kids (21.7% under 18).
Unity has the most homeowners (94.5%).
Whitefield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8%).
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 | Whitefield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,013Lowest |
2,090 |
1,375 |
2,516Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58±3.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
45.6±11.7Lowest 17% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
51.4±4.6 32% 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% |
14.3%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Dummerston and Whitefield 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% |
28.6%±5.4 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% |
26.7% 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% |
5.9%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Whitefield 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±$13k 17% below U.S. |
$101,696±$21kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$63,125±$12kLowest 22% 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. |
$240,400±$22kLowest 28% 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. |
$1,077±$160 24% 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. |
$4,394 41% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±71.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±32.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.9%±15.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whitefield and Dummerston 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% |
11%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% |
62.6%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. |
1965Lowest 15 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. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 17.5%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.2%±4.7Lowest 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 | — | — | — | #86 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 | White Mountains Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 7.9 |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | 20 photos → | None yet | 4 photos → | None yet |
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.