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North Hartland vs Durham vs Newbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
North Hartland has the oldest population (median age 59.2).
Durham has the youngest population (median age 20.1).
Newbury has the most kids (18.8% under 18).
Durham is a college town. 70.2% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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 | North Hartland | Durham | Newbury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 322Lowest |
10,681Highest |
393 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +7.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 59.2±4.6Highest 52% above U.S. |
20.1±0.2Lowest 48% below U.S. |
48.3±14 24% above U.S. |
| North Hartland and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.4%±17.2 U.S.: 22% |
6.5%±2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Newbury and North Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23%±12.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
7.5%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.5%±9.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newbury and North Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
75.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
70.2%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±6.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $51,161±$50kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$112,070±$25kHighest 39% above U.S. |
$76,250±$23k 6% below U.S. |
| Durham and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $420,000±$354k 26% above U.S. |
$498,000±$45kHighest 50% above U.S. |
$275,900±$28kLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Durham and North Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,302±$211Highest 8% below U.S. |
$1,259±$401Lowest 11% below U.S. |
| Durham and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | — | $10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,943Lowest 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.2%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.4%±19.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51%±25.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Durham and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 28.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 54% U.S.: 65.2% |
53.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Highest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 17% below U.S. |
17 minLowest 35% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 0%±8.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.3%±8.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Durham and Newbury 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 | — | #9 of 120 in NH | — |
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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.