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Springfield vs Dalton vs Stoddard
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Springfield has the most people working from home (16.7%).
Dalton has the most affordable homes ($191k median).
Stoddard has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.5%).
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 | Springfield | Dalton | Stoddard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,122Highest |
916Lowest |
1,072 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4% NH: +4.6% |
-4.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+11.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.4±8.8 19% above NH |
44.5±12.9Lowest about the NH average |
53±4Highest 22% above NH |
| Stoddard and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
20.6%±11.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.5%±3.4 NH: 18.2% |
| Dalton and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±1.6 NH: 20.1% |
17.8%±1.3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
24.4%±2.5Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
20.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
34.1% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
5.1%±4.3Highest NH: 6% |
3.5%±1.7 NH: 6% |
| Dalton and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $100,893±$19kHighest about the NH average |
$81,429±$36kLowest 18% below NH |
$94,904±$11k 4% below NH |
| Springfield and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $384,100±$50kHighest 5% below NH |
$191,400±$68kLowest 52% below NH |
$330,300±$20k 18% below NH |
| Springfield and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$217Highest 26% below NH |
$900±$825 40% below NH |
$895±$751Lowest 40% below NH |
| Springfield and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,946Highest 11% below NH |
$3,561Lowest 47% below NH |
$4,316 35% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.9%±64.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
57.7%±83.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
52.6%±100 NH: 48.2% |
| Dalton and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
19.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.8% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7% NH: 72.8% |
82.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 29% above NH |
20 minLowest 26% below NH |
34 min 25% above NH |
| Work from home | 16.7%±11.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
5.9%±2.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4 NH: 16.8% |
| Springfield and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | Stoddard School District |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.