Living in Dunbarton, New Hampshire
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dunbarton · Census data 2020–2024
Dunbarton has 3,097 residents with a median age of 48. The median household income is $124,348 (26% higher than the New Hampshire median), the median home value is $484,100, the median rent is $1,166/month.
Dunbarton at a glance
- Population
- 3,097
- Median age
- 48State: 43.3
- Median household income
- $124,348State: $99,031
- Median home value
- $484,100State: $402,500
- Median rent
- $1,166/moState: $1,491
- Homeowners
- 95.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.6%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Dunbarton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 26% higher than the New Hampshire median; a poverty rate of 3%.
Cons: Home values 20% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dunbarton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dunbarton the median home value is $484,100, 46% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,166 per month, which is 35.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,719 a month in housing costs.
Dunbarton median household income
The median household income in Dunbarton is $124,348 and the income per person is $59,182. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (New Hampshire: 7.2%).
Housing in Dunbarton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,233
- Owner-occupied
- 95.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.9%
- Vacant
- 3.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.59
Dunbarton demographics
- Population
- 3,097
- Median age
- 48
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 20.4%
- Households
- 1,194
- Foreign-born
- 5.2%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dunbarton ›
Education in Dunbarton
39.6% of adults 25 and older in Dunbarton have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Hampshire: 40.6%), and 16.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dunbarton
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 3.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 12.6%
- Drive alone
- 80.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.1%
Dunbarton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunbarton | 3,097 | $124,348 | $484,100 | $1,166 |
| Bow | 8,335 | $172,857 | $506,500 | $1,539 |
| Weare | 9,170 | $118,271 | $396,300 | $1,541 |
| Goffstown | 18,513 | $113,958 | $377,400 | $1,231 |
| Hopkinton | 6,037 | $137,477 | $506,900 | $1,270 |
| Suncook | 5,432 | $79,836 | $361,100 | $1,091 |
| Hooksett | 15,057 | $117,962 | $407,000 | $1,661 |
| Concord | 44,375 | $84,902 | $350,900 | $1,441 |
| Pinardville | 4,418 | $79,340 | $286,300 | $1,082 |
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What is the median household income in Dunbarton, NH?
The median household income in Dunbarton is $124,348, 26% higher than the New Hampshire median of $99,031 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Dunbarton?
The median home value in Dunbarton is $484,100, compared with $402,500 in New Hampshire.
How much is rent in Dunbarton?
The median gross rent in Dunbarton is $1,166 per month, about 35.5% of household income.
Is Dunbarton, NH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 26% higher than the New Hampshire median; a poverty rate of 3%. Minuses: home values 20% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%.
What is the median age in Dunbarton?
The median age in Dunbarton is 48 years (New Hampshire: 43.3).
How long is the commute in Dunbarton?
The average commute to work in Dunbarton is 34 minutes; 12.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dunbarton?
The unemployment rate in Dunbarton is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dunbarton?
39.6% of adults in Dunbarton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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