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West Fairlee vs Dunbarton vs Jay
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
West Fairlee has the shortest commute (28 min average).
Dunbarton has the most expensive homes ($484k median).
Jay has the most people working from home (27.3%).
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 | West Fairlee | Dunbarton | Jay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 711 |
3,097Highest |
471Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.3±7.6 29% above U.S. |
48±3.7Lowest 23% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5Highest 34% above U.S. |
| Jay and West Fairlee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.5%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±7.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Dunbarton and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29.7%±6.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| West Fairlee and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dunbarton and West Fairlee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $76,500±$16k 5% below U.S. |
$124,348±$21kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$74,792±$25kLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $237,200±$35k 29% below U.S. |
$484,100±$33kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$234,200±$45kLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,113±$171Lowest 21% below U.S. |
$1,166±$70Highest 17% below U.S. |
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| Dunbarton and West Fairlee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,210 67% above U.S. |
$8,233Highest 164% above U.S. |
$3,588Lowest 15% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50%±89.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.7%±60.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dunbarton and West Fairlee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1990 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 7% above U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.5%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay 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 | Rivendell Interstate School District | Dunbarton School District | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary 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.