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Sheldon vs Dunbarton vs Proctor
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sheldon has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
Dunbarton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9%).
Proctor has the most affordable homes ($210k 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 | Sheldon | Dunbarton | Proctor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,267 |
3,097Highest |
1,794Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.9±3.5Lowest 5% above U.S. |
48±3.7Highest 23% above U.S. |
42.4±6.4 9% above U.S. |
| Dunbarton and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Sheldon and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 12.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±2.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Proctor and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 14.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dunbarton and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $78,533±$25k about the U.S. average |
$124,348±$21kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$74,167±$12kLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Dunbarton and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,400±$61k 18% below U.S. |
$484,100±$33kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$209,900±$17kLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,286±$379Highest 9% below U.S. |
$1,166±$70 17% below U.S. |
$1,029±$202Lowest 27% below U.S. |
| Sheldon and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,578Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$8,233Highest 164% above U.S. |
$4,032 29% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.7%±60.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.3%±16.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dunbarton and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sheldon and Dunbarton 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 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Dunbarton School District | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Proctor Junior/Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.7 |
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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.