Compare towns
Kingston vs Brookline vs Danville
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Kingston has the oldest population (median age 55.5).
Brookline has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13%).
Danville has the most affordable homes ($438k 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 | Kingston | Brookline | Danville |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,275Highest |
5,736 |
4,531Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.9% NH: +4.6% |
+13%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.5±5.7Highest 28% above NH |
41.2±1.5Lowest 5% below NH |
42±4 3% below NH |
| Kids under 18 | 13.5%±3.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
26.7%±4Highest NH: 18.2% |
21.6%±7 NH: 18.2% |
| Brookline and Danville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.7%±6Highest NH: 20.1% |
11.4%±2.1Lowest NH: 20.1% |
18.1%±4.8 NH: 20.1% |
| Kingston and Danville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
57.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
36.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.1 NH: 6% |
6.3%±3.2Highest NH: 6% |
1.4%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
| Brookline and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $105,330±$12kLowest 6% above NH |
$171,046±$4kHighest 73% above NH |
$115,104±$21k 16% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $492,900±$58k 22% above NH |
$544,400±$38kHighest 35% above NH |
$437,600±$26kLowest 9% above NH |
| Brookline and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,393±$156Lowest 7% below NH |
$2,500±$1kHighest 68% above NH |
$2,144±$867 44% above NH |
| Brookline and Danville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,906Lowest 19% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$8,504 28% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±46.4 NH: 48.2% |
23.8%±43.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
70.2%±61.6Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Danville and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.1% NH: 7.2% |
0.6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
12.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.1% NH: 72.8% |
97.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Lowest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1993Highest 14 yrs newer than NH |
1993Highest 14 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 27% above NH |
33 minLowest 25% above NH |
35 minHighest 30% above NH |
| Work from home | 15.7%±4.3 NH: 16.8% |
24.7%±5.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.1%±5.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Brookline and Kingston 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 | #78 of 120 in NH | #23 of 120 in NH | #40 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Sanborn Regional School District | Brookline School District | Timberlane Regional School District |
| High school in town | Sanborn Regional High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.9 |
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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.