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Troy vs Dunbarton vs Irasburg
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Troy has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Dunbarton has the most expensive homes ($484k median).
Irasburg has the most kids (24.4% 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 | Troy | Dunbarton | Irasburg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,749 |
3,097Highest |
1,384Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.5±5.7 14% above U.S. |
48±3.7Highest 23% above U.S. |
40.3±5.3Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| Dunbarton and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.4%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Irasburg and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.7%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dunbarton and Irasburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dunbarton and Irasburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $87,938±$11kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$124,348±$21kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$98,534±$13k 22% above U.S. |
| Dunbarton and Irasburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $233,200±$21k 30% below U.S. |
$484,100±$33kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$230,800±$22kLowest 31% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $646±$323Lowest 54% below U.S. |
$1,166±$70Highest 17% below U.S. |
$1,063±$86 25% below U.S. |
| Dunbarton and Irasburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,644Lowest 17% above U.S. |
$8,233Highest 164% above U.S. |
$3,966 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.8%±26.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.7%±60.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
17%±28.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dunbarton and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.8%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±5.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.7%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dunbarton and Troy 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 | — | #33 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Troy School District | Dunbarton School District | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle 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.