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Rupert vs Dunbarton vs Middlesex vs Sandgate
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Rupert has the oldest population (median age 57.8).
Dunbarton has the most expensive homes ($484k median).
Middlesex has the most kids (21.3% under 18).
Sandgate has the most affordable homes ($194k median).
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 | Rupert | Dunbarton | Middlesex | Sandgate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 676 |
3,097Highest |
1,943 |
435Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 57.8±9.7Highest 49% above U.S. |
48±3.7 23% above U.S. |
44.4±3.9Lowest 14% above U.S. |
55.7±5.4 43% above U.S. |
| Rupert and Sandgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±7.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Middlesex and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 42.3%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±11.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rupert and Sandgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Middlesex and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $88,229±$36k 9% above U.S. |
$124,348±$21kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$109,632±$13k 36% above U.S. |
$69,167±$19kLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Dunbarton and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,500±$63k 9% above U.S. |
$484,100±$33kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$376,300±$40k 13% above U.S. |
$193,800±$31kLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,166±$70Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$1,333±$359Highest 6% below U.S. |
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| Middlesex and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,594 47% above U.S. |
$8,233Highest 164% above U.S. |
$6,483 108% above U.S. |
$2,778Lowest 11% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 20%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.7%±60.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dunbarton and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6% U.S.: 12.5% |
3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1959 21 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
27 min 3% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±9.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
28.4%±10.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
34.6%±32.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sandgate and Middlesex 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 | — | #33 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | — | Dunbarton School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | — |
| High school 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.