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Thornton vs Townshend 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%).
Townshend has the most affordable homes ($287k 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 | Townshend | Dublin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,799Highest |
1,538Lowest |
1,688 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.1±3.4 31% above U.S. |
55.6±9.6Highest 43% above U.S. |
49.3±8.4Lowest 27% above U.S. |
| Townshend and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
12%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Dublin and Thornton 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% |
19.3%±6.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dublin and Townshend are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±3.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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±$17k 12% above U.S. |
$78,750±$29kLowest about the U.S. average |
$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. |
$287,200±$79kLowest 14% 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. |
$1,074±$80Lowest 24% 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 | $5,032Lowest 61% above U.S. |
$5,364 72% above U.S. |
$8,165Highest 162% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.7%±24.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
72.5%±23.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.2%±8.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Townshend and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 29.8%±9.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
28%±18.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
22%±10.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Thornton and Townshend 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 | West River Valley Union Education District #72B · West River Valley Union Education District #72A | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.1 |
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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.