Compare towns
Milan vs Newfields vs Dummer vs Warren
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newfields has the most expensive homes ($646k median).
Dummer has the oldest population (median age 53.6).
Warren has the most affordable homes ($237k 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 | Milan | Newfields | Dummer | Warren |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,334 |
2,023Highest |
299Lowest |
942 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.6% NH: +4.6% |
+5.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
— | -8.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.3±2.8 16% above NH |
44.1±1.8Lowest about the NH average |
53.6±6.4Highest 24% above NH |
51.6±9.7 19% above NH |
| Dummer and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.2%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
18.9%±1.6 NH: 18.2% |
19.4%±5.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
18%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Dummer and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.4%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
21.4%±4.6 NH: 20.1% |
24.6%±3.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Warren and Milan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.6% NH: 40.6% |
68.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
16.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
24.1% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±2.4 NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2Highest NH: 6% |
0%±5.7Lowest NH: 6% |
1.5%±1.9 NH: 6% |
| Newfields and Milan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $70,300±$8k 29% below NH |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
$91,250±$21k 8% below NH |
$62,981±$14kLowest 36% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $259,400±$30k 36% below NH |
$646,400±$34kHighest 61% above NH |
$242,200±$51k 40% below NH |
$237,200±$35kLowest 41% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $878±$160Lowest 41% below NH |
$1,875±$323Highest 26% above NH |
— | $1,167±$586 22% below NH |
| Newfields and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,674 45% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$2,898Lowest 57% below NH |
$3,299 51% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17%±43.7 NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
44.4%±42Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Warren and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.7% NH: 7.2% |
2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9% NH: 7.2% |
11.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.1% NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
94.2% NH: 72.8% |
85.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 11% above NH |
26 min 4% below NH |
25 minLowest 6% below NH |
28 min 4% above NH |
| Work from home | 5.9%±2.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
6.8%±4.4 NH: 16.8% |
11.8%±4 NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Milan School District | Newfields School District | — | Warren School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 7 photos → | 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.