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Stratton vs Dunbarton vs Whiting vs Hancock
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stratton has the most kids (28% under 18).
Dunbarton has the most homeowners (95.1%).
Whiting has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Hancock has the most affordable homes ($188k median).
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 | Stratton | Dunbarton | Whiting | Hancock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 532 |
3,097Highest |
532 |
435Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +9% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
48±3.7Highest 23% above U.S. |
39.6±2.7 about the U.S. average |
33.8±11.6 13% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dunbarton and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Whiting and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $122,708±$33k 52% above U.S. |
$124,348±$21kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$91,250±$38k 13% above U.S. |
$76,250±$34kLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Dunbarton and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $400,000±$50k 20% above U.S. |
$484,100±$33kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$280,400±$36k 16% below U.S. |
$187,900±$11kLowest 44% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,208±$979Highest 15% below U.S. |
$1,166±$70 17% below U.S. |
$1,204±$519 15% below U.S. |
$939±$19Lowest 34% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,750 52% above U.S. |
$8,233Highest 164% above U.S. |
$4,227 36% above U.S. |
$3,511Lowest 13% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 12%±69.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.7%±60.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
58.3%±37.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
3.5%±16.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whiting and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
65.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
59.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 24% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±5.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dunbarton and Hancock 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 | — | #33 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | — | Dunbarton School District | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.