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Newfane vs Hudson vs Dummerston vs Brookline
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 oldest population (median age 54.4).
Hudson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.8%).
Dummerston has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Brookline has the youngest population (median age 45.1).
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.
| Measure | Newfane | Hudson | Dummerston | Brookline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,456 |
25,557Highest |
2,090 |
531Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.4±3.9Highest 40% above U.S. |
45.7±1.9 17% above U.S. |
45.6±11.7 17% above U.S. |
45.1±2.7Lowest 16% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 11.1%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
20%±6 U.S.: 22% |
| Dummerston and Brookline 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% |
20.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newfane and Dummerston 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% |
34.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
7%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $66,719±$21kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$124,213±$6kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$101,696±$21k 26% above U.S. |
$80,833±$16k about the U.S. average |
| Hudson and Dummerston 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. |
$438,900±$11kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$335,300±$22k about the U.S. average |
$290,700±$37k 13% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,266±$238Lowest 10% below U.S. |
$1,735±$123Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,392±$126 about the U.S. average |
$1,732±$232 23% above U.S. |
| Hudson and Brookline are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,174 66% above U.S. |
$6,636Highest 113% above U.S. |
$4,536Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$5,000 60% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.9%±79.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.3%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±32.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.8%±94.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newfane and Brookline 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% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
31 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 30.8%±12.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±10.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.6%±5.2 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 | — | #63 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | West River Valley Union Education District #72A | Hudson School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Alvirne High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.6 |
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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.