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Peterborough vs Danby vs Dublin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Peterborough has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.1%).
Danby has the most affordable homes ($272k median).
Dublin has the most people working from home (22%).
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 | Peterborough | Danby | Dublin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,408Highest |
1,133Lowest |
1,688 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.1±1.9 34% above U.S. |
52.6±4.8Highest 35% above U.S. |
49.3±8.4Lowest 27% above U.S. |
| Danby and Peterborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Dublin and Peterborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Peterborough and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 62.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dublin and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $98,401±$8k 22% above U.S. |
$77,321±$13kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$104,659±$14kHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Dublin and Peterborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $404,500±$31k 22% above U.S. |
$272,400±$41kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$430,500±$72kHighest 29% above U.S. |
| Dublin and Peterborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,395±$209Highest about the U.S. average |
$794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$1,325±$165 6% below U.S. |
| Peterborough and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,655Highest 177% above U.S. |
$4,543Lowest 46% above U.S. |
$8,165 162% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.2%±7.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.4%±34.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.2%±8.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Danby and Peterborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 56.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.8%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dublin and Peterborough 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 | #59 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | Conval Regional High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.0 |
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| 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.