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Newburgh vs Thornton vs Brooks
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newburgh has the most kids (18.8% under 18).
Thornton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.8%).
Brooks has the most affordable homes ($197k 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 | Newburgh | Thornton | Brooks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,475 |
2,799Highest |
1,208Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.8±5.7Lowest 18% above U.S. |
51.1±3.4Highest 31% above U.S. |
45.9±6.6 18% above U.S. |
| Thornton and Brooks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Newburgh and Brooks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newburgh and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
46.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.8%±3.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Brooks and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $76,750±$10k 5% below U.S. |
$90,022±$17kHighest 12% above U.S. |
$59,130±$10kLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Thornton and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $244,600±$20k 26% below U.S. |
$351,900±$20kHighest 6% above U.S. |
$196,700±$33kLowest 41% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $950±$219Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,270±$428Highest 10% below U.S. |
$1,116±$112 21% below U.S. |
| Thornton and Brooks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,748 12% below U.S. |
$5,032Highest 61% above U.S. |
$2,096Lowest 33% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.7%±24.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
18%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Thornton and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984Lowest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.4%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
29.8%±9.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.5%±2.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #18 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Thornton School District | RSU 03/MSAD 03 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 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.