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Thornton vs Bennington 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
Thornton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.8%).
Bennington has the most affordable homes ($213k median).
Dublin has the most expensive homes ($431k 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 | Thornton | Bennington | Dublin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,799 |
15,249Highest |
1,688Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.1±3.4Highest 31% above U.S. |
44.7±2.3Lowest 15% above U.S. |
49.3±8.4 27% above U.S. |
| Thornton and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.7%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Dublin and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bennington and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Bennington and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $90,022±$17k 12% above U.S. |
$59,446±$7kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$104,659±$14kHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Dublin and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $351,900±$20k 6% above U.S. |
$213,300±$15kLowest 36% below U.S. |
$430,500±$72kHighest 29% above U.S. |
| Dublin and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,270±$428 10% below U.S. |
$1,133±$63Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,325±$165Highest 6% below U.S. |
| Dublin and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,032 61% above U.S. |
$4,513Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$8,165Highest 162% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.7%±24.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
68.8%±14.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.2%±8.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bennington and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
58.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 14% below U.S. |
17 minLowest 35% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 29.8%±9.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22%±10.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Thornton 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 | #18 of 120 in NH | #58 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Thornton School District | Southwest Tech · Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.7 |
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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.