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Newfane vs Thornton vs Dummerston vs Mendon
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 affordable homes ($284k median).
Thornton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.8%).
Dummerston has the most kids (21.7% under 18).
Mendon has the shortest commute (17 min average).
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 | Thornton | Dummerston | Mendon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,456 |
2,799Highest |
2,090 |
1,113Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.4±3.9Highest 40% above U.S. |
51.1±3.4 31% above U.S. |
45.6±11.7Lowest 17% above U.S. |
53.4±10.5 37% above U.S. |
| Newfane and Mendon 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% |
13.9%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Dummerston and Mendon 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% |
19%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
29%±1.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newfane and Mendon 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% |
46.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
49.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Thornton and Mendon 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. |
$90,022±$17k 12% above U.S. |
$101,696±$21kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$100,524±$23k 25% above U.S. |
| Dummerston and Mendon 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. |
$351,900±$20k 6% above U.S. |
$335,300±$22k about the U.S. average |
$357,000±$44kHighest 7% above U.S. |
| Mendon and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,266±$238 10% below U.S. |
$1,270±$428 10% below U.S. |
$1,392±$126Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,230±$651Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Dummerston and Thornton 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. |
$5,032 61% above U.S. |
$4,536Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$5,342Highest 71% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.9%±79.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.7%±24.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±32.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
88.6%±42.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Mendon and Thornton 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% |
9.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
21 min 21% below U.S. |
17 minLowest 36% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 30.8%±12.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
29.8%±9.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±10.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±8.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfane and Thornton 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 | — | #18 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | West River Valley Union Education District #72A | Thornton School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.