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South Hampton vs White River Junction vs Hampton 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 the most kids (23.3% under 18).
White River Junction has the most renters (56.1% rent).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Dublin has the most people working from home (22%).

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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.

MeasureSouth HamptonWhite River JunctionHampton FallsDublin
People
Population
984Lowest
3,364Highest
2,328
1,688
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+9.8%
U.S.: +7.4%
+10.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+7.5%
U.S.: +7.4%
-4.1%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
45.1±5.3
16% above U.S.
33.7±3.2Lowest
13% below U.S.
49.5±7.3Highest
27% above U.S.
49.3±8.4
27% above U.S.
Hampton Falls 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%
17.1%±5Lowest
U.S.: 22%
19.1%±5.6
U.S.: 22%
21.4%±3
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%±1.4
U.S.: 17.2%
12.5%±3.6Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
25%±3.6Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
25%±4.7Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
52.4%
U.S.: 35.7%
38.9%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
54.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
45.8%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.7%±1.6
U.S.: 6.4%
1.2%±1.1Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.8%±2.1
U.S.: 6.4%
4.2%±3.9Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Dublin and Hampton Falls 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
89% above U.S.
$77,168±$4kLowest
4% below U.S.
$166,157±$14kHighest
106% above U.S.
$104,659±$14k
30% above U.S.
Hampton Falls 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±$45k
99% above U.S.
$278,800±$78kLowest
16% below U.S.
$772,600±$76kHighest
132% above U.S.
$430,500±$72k
29% above U.S.
Hampton Falls and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,889±$489Highest
34% above U.S.
$1,222±$216Lowest
14% below U.S.
$1,852±$475
31% above U.S.
$1,325±$165
6% below U.S.
South Hampton and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$9,109
192% above U.S.
$5,651Lowest
81% above U.S.
$10,000+Highest
at least 221% above U.S.
$8,165
162% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
30%±40.8
U.S.: 51.1%
42.9%±17.3Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
27.2%±22.7Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
29.2%±8.9
U.S.: 51.1%
White River Junction 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%
12.1%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
4%
U.S.: 12.5%
9.7%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
88.6%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
43.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
86.3%
U.S.: 65.2%
83.2%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1976
4 yrs older than U.S.
1963Lowest
17 yrs older than U.S.
1981Highest
1 yr newer than U.S.
1968
12 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
28 min
7% above U.S.
15 minLowest
42% below U.S.
32 minHighest
22% above U.S.
28 min
4% above U.S.
Work from home
17%±3.9
U.S.: 15.1%
15.7%±5.8Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
21.8%±4.8
U.S.: 15.1%
22%±10.8Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Dublin and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district South Hampton School District — Hampton Falls School District Contoocook Valley School District
High school in town None in town — None in town None in town
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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.