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South Hampton vs Bellows Falls 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
South Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Bellows Falls has the most affordable homes ($196k 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 | South Hampton | Bellows Falls | Dublin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 984Lowest |
2,891Highest |
1,688 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-12.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3 16% above U.S. |
41.3±6.7Lowest 6% above U.S. |
49.3±8.4Highest 27% above U.S. |
| Dublin and South Hampton 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% |
22.6%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| South Hampton and Bellows Falls 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% |
23.7%±5.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dublin and Bellows Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.2%±4.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±3.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Bellows Falls and Dublin 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. |
$56,086±$2kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$104,659±$14k 30% 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. |
$195,600±$35kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$430,500±$72k 29% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,889±$489Highest 34% above U.S. |
$1,038±$109Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$1,325±$165 6% below U.S. |
| South Hampton and Dublin 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. |
$4,448Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$8,165 162% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.9%±16.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.2%±8.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bellows Falls and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
25.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
50.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 7% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dublin and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | South Hampton School District | — | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.