Compare towns
Newbury vs Fitzwilliam vs Dunbarton
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 the oldest population (median age 53.3).
Fitzwilliam has the most affordable homes ($306k median).
Dunbarton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9%).
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 | Fitzwilliam | Dunbarton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,027Lowest |
2,278 |
3,097Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8% NH: +4.6% |
-1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 53.3±3.6Highest 23% above NH |
49.2±4.2 14% above NH |
48±3.7Lowest 11% above NH |
| Newbury and Fitzwilliam 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% |
15.1%±2.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±3.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Dunbarton and Newbury 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% |
27%±3.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
20.4%±4.3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Fitzwilliam and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
39.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.3Highest NH: 6% |
2%±0.8Lowest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2Highest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $116,477±$18k 18% above NH |
$100,735±$11kLowest about the NH average |
$124,348±$21kHighest 26% above NH |
| Dunbarton and Newbury 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 |
$305,900±$34kLowest 24% below NH |
$484,100±$33kHighest 20% above NH |
| Dunbarton and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,166±$70 22% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,695 15% below NH |
$5,173Lowest 22% below NH |
$8,233Highest 23% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50%±24.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
72.1%±51.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
54.7%±60.7 NH: 48.2% |
| Fitzwilliam and Dunbarton 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% |
9.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.2% NH: 72.8% |
95.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1967Lowest 12 yrs older than NH |
1990Highest 11 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minLowest 22% above NH |
39 minHighest 48% above NH |
34 min 25% above NH |
| Work from home | 20.1%±7.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
18.6%±4.9 NH: 16.8% |
12.6%±5.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Newbury and Fitzwilliam 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 | — | — | #33 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Monadnock Regional School District | Dunbarton School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.