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Newfane vs Hampton vs Dummerston

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Newfane has the most people working from home (30.8%).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($545k median).
Dummerston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.1%).

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.

MeasureNewfaneHamptonDummerston
People
Population
1,456Lowest
10,101Highest
2,090
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-4.7%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
-0.6%
U.S.: +7.4%
+0.1%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
54.4±3.9Highest
40% above U.S.
51.2±1.7
32% above U.S.
45.6±11.7Lowest
17% above U.S.
Newfane and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
11.1%±3.7Lowest
U.S.: 22%
14.6%±3.3
U.S.: 22%
21.7%±6Highest
U.S.: 22%
Dummerston and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
29.2%±3.9Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
26.9%±3.1
U.S.: 17.2%
24.3%±3Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Newfane and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
46.5%
U.S.: 35.7%
44.2%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
58.7%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.4%±2.1
U.S.: 6.4%
3.4%±1.7Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
1.3%±1.1Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Hampton and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$66,719±$21kLowest
17% below U.S.
$97,163±$4k
20% above U.S.
$101,696±$21kHighest
26% above U.S.
Dummerston and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$284,200±$49kLowest
15% below U.S.
$545,300±$63kHighest
64% above U.S.
$335,300±$22k
about the U.S. average
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,266±$238Lowest
10% below U.S.
$1,654±$93Highest
17% above U.S.
$1,392±$126
about the U.S. average
Property taxmedian, yearly
$5,174
66% above U.S.
$6,872Highest
120% above U.S.
$4,536Lowest
45% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
51.9%±79.7Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
48.9%±13.1
U.S.: 51.1%
44.1%±32.2Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Newfane and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
10.9%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
4.5%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
87.2%
U.S.: 65.2%
74.5%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
92.9%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1971Lowest
9 yrs older than U.S.
1979Highest
1 yr older than U.S.
1971Lowest
9 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
27 minHighest
about the U.S. average
26 min
about the U.S. average
21 minLowest
21% below U.S.
Work from home
30.8%±12.5Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
20.5%±3.8Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
25.9%±10.3
U.S.: 15.1%
Newfane and Dummerston 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 — #31 of 120 in NH —
School district West River Valley Union Education District #72A — Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96
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.