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Thornton vs Hanover 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.8%).
Hanover has the most expensive homes ($825k median).
Dublin has the most kids (21.4% under 18).
Hanover is a college town. 36.9% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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 | Hanover | Dublin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,799 |
11,685Highest |
1,688Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.4% NH: +4.6% |
-4.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.1±3.4Highest 18% above NH |
28.7±5.1Lowest 34% below NH |
49.3±8.4 14% above NH |
| 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 NH: 18.2% |
14.4%±2.4 NH: 18.2% |
21.4%±3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 19%±4.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
19.7%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
25%±4.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Dublin and Hanover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.3% NH: 40.6% |
88.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
45.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.9 NH: 6% |
36.9%±2.4Highest NH: 6% |
4.2%±3.9Lowest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $90,022±$17kLowest 9% below NH |
$169,583±$36kHighest 71% above NH |
$104,659±$14k 6% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $351,900±$20kLowest 13% below NH |
$824,900±$61kHighest 105% above NH |
$430,500±$72k 7% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,270±$428Lowest 15% below NH |
$2,253±$217Highest 51% above NH |
$1,325±$165 11% below NH |
| 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%±24.7 NH: 48.2% |
66.4%±17.5Highest NH: 48.2% |
29.2%±8.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Hanover and Thornton 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% |
5.6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
73.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
83.2% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1976 3 yrs older than NH |
1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 15% below NH |
20 minLowest 27% below NH |
28 minHighest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 29.8%±9.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
26.4%±5 NH: 16.8% |
22%±10.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Thornton and Hanover 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 | #1 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Thornton School District | Dresden School District · Hanover School District | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Hanover High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.7 |
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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.