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Thornton vs Hampton Falls vs Dublin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Thornton has the most people working from home (29.8%).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Dublin has the most kids (21.4% under 18).
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 | Hampton Falls | Dublin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,799Highest |
2,328 |
1,688Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+7.5% NH: +4.6% |
-4.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.1±3.4Highest 18% above NH |
49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
49.3±8.4Lowest 14% above NH |
| Thornton and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
21.4%±3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Dublin and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19%±4.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
25%±4.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.3% NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
45.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.9Highest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
4.2%±3.9 NH: 6% |
| Thornton and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $90,022±$17kLowest 9% below NH |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$104,659±$14k 6% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $351,900±$20kLowest 13% below NH |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$430,500±$72k 7% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,270±$428Lowest 15% below NH |
$1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
$1,325±$165 11% below NH |
| Hampton Falls and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,032Lowest 25% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$8,165 22% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.7%±24.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
29.2%±8.9 NH: 48.2% |
| Thornton and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.2% NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
83.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 15% below NH |
32 minHighest 21% above NH |
28 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 29.8%±9.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22%±10.8 NH: 16.8% |
| 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 | — | — |
| School district | Thornton School District | Hampton Falls School District | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.