Compare towns
Newbury vs Dublin vs New London vs Francestown
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newbury has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.8%).
Dublin has the most kids (21.4% under 18).
New London has the most expensive homes ($554k median).
Francestown has the most people working from home (27.4%).
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 | Newbury | Dublin | New London | Francestown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,027 |
1,688 |
4,433Highest |
1,398Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-4.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+0.1% NH: +4.6% |
+3.1% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 53.3±3.6Highest 23% above NH |
49.3±8.4Lowest 14% above NH |
52.8±6.7 22% above NH |
51.2±4.5 18% above NH |
| Newbury and New London are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17%±3.2 NH: 18.2% |
21.4%±3Highest NH: 18.2% |
12%±3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±4.4 NH: 18.2% |
| Dublin and Francestown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.6%±3.7 NH: 20.1% |
25%±4.7 NH: 20.1% |
37.5%±5.5Highest NH: 20.1% |
21.7%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53% NH: 40.6% |
45.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
65.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
52.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.3 NH: 6% |
4.2%±3.9 NH: 6% |
20.8%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $116,477±$18kHighest 18% above NH |
$104,659±$14k 6% above NH |
$107,773±$10k 9% above NH |
$104,063±$16kLowest 5% above NH |
| Newbury and New London are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $463,400±$36k 15% above NH |
$430,500±$72k 7% above NH |
$554,100±$64kHighest 38% above NH |
$408,200±$34kLowest about the NH average |
| New London and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,325±$165Lowest 11% below NH |
$1,594±$551Highest 7% above NH |
$1,358±$256 9% below NH |
| New London and Francestown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,695Lowest 15% below NH |
$8,165Highest 22% above NH |
$6,325 5% below NH |
$8,014 20% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50%±24.1 NH: 48.2% |
29.2%±8.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
71.8%±22.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
66.7%±77 NH: 48.2% |
| New London and Francestown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.4% NH: 7.2% |
9.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
0.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.2% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.7% NH: 72.8% |
83.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
90.8% NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 22% above NH |
28 min about the NH average |
25 minLowest 8% below NH |
42 minHighest 57% above NH |
| Work from home | 20.1%±7.3 NH: 16.8% |
22%±10.8 NH: 16.8% |
14.7%±7.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
27.4%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Francestown and Dublin 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 | — | — | #17 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Contoocook Valley School District | Kearsarge Regional School District | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None 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.