Compare towns
Thornton vs Williston 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 the most people working from home (29.8%).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
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 | Williston | Dublin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,799 |
10,144Highest |
1,688Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.1±3.4Highest 31% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Lowest 17% 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% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Dublin and Williston 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% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dublin and Williston 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% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston 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±$17kLowest 12% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$104,659±$14k 30% above U.S. |
| Williston and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $351,900±$20kLowest 6% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$430,500±$72k 29% above U.S. |
| Williston and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,270±$428Lowest 10% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,325±$165 6% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,032Lowest 61% above U.S. |
$5,592 79% above U.S. |
$8,165Highest 162% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.7%±24.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
29.2%±8.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Thornton and Williston 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% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 14% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 29.8%±9.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
22%±10.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Thornton and Williston 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 | #11 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Thornton School District | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.