Compare towns
South Hampton vs Deerfield vs Dublin vs Kensington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
South Hampton has the most kids (23.3% under 18).
Deerfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.4%).
Dublin has the oldest population (median age 49.3).
Kensington has the highest household income ($165k).
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 | Deerfield | Dublin | Kensington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 984Lowest |
4,932Highest |
1,688 |
2,009 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8% NH: +4.6% |
+13.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-4.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-1.4% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3 4% above NH |
42.8±4.2Lowest about the NH average |
49.3±8.4Highest 14% above NH |
43.3±5.9 about the NH average |
| 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 NH: 18.2% |
20.9%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
21.4%±3 NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±2.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| 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 NH: 20.1% |
17.5%±3.5 NH: 20.1% |
25%±4.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
18.8%±2.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Dublin and Kensington 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 NH: 40.6% |
47.3% NH: 40.6% |
45.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
48.5% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
3.6%±1.8 NH: 6% |
4.2%±3.9Highest NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.3 NH: 6% |
| Dublin and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $152,500±$44k 54% above NH |
$131,563±$10k 33% above NH |
$104,659±$14kLowest 6% above NH |
$165,083±$18kHighest 67% above NH |
| Kensington and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $661,100±$45kHighest 64% above NH |
$421,000±$33kLowest 5% above NH |
$430,500±$72k 7% above NH |
$657,700±$47k 63% above NH |
| South Hampton and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,889±$489Highest 27% above NH |
$1,593±$318 7% above NH |
$1,325±$165Lowest 11% below NH |
$1,813±$627 22% above NH |
| South Hampton and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,109 37% above NH |
$7,369Lowest 11% above NH |
$8,165 22% above NH |
$9,637Highest 45% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
17.4%±17.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
29.2%±8.9 NH: 48.2% |
24.4%±38.5 NH: 48.2% |
| South Hampton and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.3% NH: 7.2% |
6.8% NH: 7.2% |
9.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% NH: 72.8% |
91.3% NH: 72.8% |
83.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 3 yrs older than NH |
1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above NH |
34 minHighest 28% above NH |
28 minLowest about the NH average |
29 min 7% above NH |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.4%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
22%±10.8 NH: 16.8% |
19.2%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
| Deerfield 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 | — | #61 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | South Hampton School District | Deerfield School District | Contoocook Valley School District | Kensington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH 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.