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Vershire vs Dunbarton vs Derby Line
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Vershire has the youngest population (median age 45.7).
Dunbarton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9%).
Derby Line has the shortest commute (24 min average).
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 | Vershire | Dunbarton | Derby Line |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 842 |
3,097Highest |
783Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.7±9.3Lowest 17% above U.S. |
48±3.7Highest 23% above U.S. |
46.7±13.3 20% above U.S. |
| Dunbarton and Derby Line are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±8.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Derby Line and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.2%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Derby Line and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Vershire and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $71,618±$12k 11% below U.S. |
$124,348±$21kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$71,518±$25kLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $209,100±$55k 37% below U.S. |
$484,100±$33kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$201,000±$52kLowest 40% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,117±$80 21% below U.S. |
$1,166±$70Highest 17% below U.S. |
$835±$334Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Dunbarton and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,640 49% above U.S. |
$8,233Highest 164% above U.S. |
$3,275Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.8%±24.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.7%±60.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
35.4%±24.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Vershire and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 23% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±9.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Derby Line and Dunbarton 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 | — | Dunbarton School District | — |
| High school 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.