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South Hampton vs Amesbury vs Dublin vs Francestown
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
South Hampton has the highest household income ($153k).
Amesbury has the most renters (31.4% rent).
Dublin has the shortest commute (28 min average).
Francestown has the most people working from home (27.4%).
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 | South Hampton | Amesbury | Dublin | Francestown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 984Lowest |
17,403Highest |
1,688 |
1,398 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -4.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3 16% above U.S. |
43.7±1.7Lowest 12% above U.S. |
49.3±8.4 27% above U.S. |
51.2±4.5Highest 32% above U.S. |
| Francestown and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.3%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
20%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| South Hampton and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.5%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.7%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dublin and Francestown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dublin and Amesbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $152,500±$44kHighest 89% above U.S. |
$103,554±$12kLowest 28% above U.S. |
$104,659±$14k 30% above U.S. |
$104,063±$16k 29% above U.S. |
| South Hampton and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $661,100±$45kHighest 99% above U.S. |
$519,300±$32k 56% above U.S. |
$430,500±$72k 29% above U.S. |
$408,200±$34kLowest 23% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,889±$489Highest 34% above U.S. |
$1,683±$115 19% above U.S. |
$1,325±$165Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$1,358±$256 4% below U.S. |
| South Hampton and Amesbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,109Highest 192% above U.S. |
$7,360Lowest 136% above U.S. |
$8,165 162% above U.S. |
$8,014 157% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±10.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.2%±8.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±77Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
68.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
42 minHighest 59% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.4%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
22%±10.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.4%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Francestown and Dublin 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 | — | #151 of 282 in MA | — | — |
| School district | South Hampton School District | Amesbury | Contoocook Valley School District | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Amesbury High | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.9 |
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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.