Compare towns
Jefferson vs Springfield vs Dummer vs Unity
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%).
Springfield has the most expensive homes ($384k median).
Dummer has the most kids (19.4% under 18).
Unity has the most homeowners (94.5%).
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 | Springfield | Dummer | Unity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,013 |
1,122 |
299Lowest |
1,375Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8% NH: +4.6% |
-4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
— | -9.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 58±3.5Highest 34% above NH |
51.4±8.8Lowest 19% above NH |
53.6±6.4 24% above NH |
58±4.5Highest 34% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 12.5%±2.6 NH: 18.2% |
15.1%±8 NH: 18.2% |
19.4%±5.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
12%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Dummer and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 33.7%±9.1 NH: 20.1% |
19.8%±1.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
21.4%±4.6 NH: 20.1% |
34.9%±7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| 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% NH: 40.6% |
36.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
16.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
21.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.5Highest NH: 6% |
0%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
0%±5.7Lowest NH: 6% |
1%±0.7 NH: 6% |
| Jefferson and Unity 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 |
$100,893±$19kHighest about the NH average |
$91,250±$21k 8% below NH |
$87,500±$16k 12% below NH |
| Springfield 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 |
$384,100±$50kHighest 5% below NH |
$242,200±$51kLowest 40% below NH |
$276,100±$29k 31% below NH |
| Springfield 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 |
$1,096±$217 26% below NH |
— | $1,625±$804Highest 9% above NH |
| Unity and Springfield 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 |
$5,946Highest 11% below NH |
$2,898Lowest 57% below NH |
$5,394 19% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±71.2 NH: 48.2% |
25.9%±64.8 NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
40%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Unity and Springfield 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% |
3.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6.3% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
90.7% NH: 72.8% |
94.2% NH: 72.8% |
94.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 29% above NH |
34 min 29% above NH |
25 minLowest 6% below NH |
35 minHighest 31% above NH |
| Work from home | 17.5%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
16.7%±11.6 NH: 16.8% |
6.8%±4.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4 NH: 16.8% |
| Jefferson and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | — | Unity School District |
| High school in town | — | — | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.