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Albany vs Bartlett vs Mapleton

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Albany has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Bartlett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.8%).
Mapleton has the most kids (22.2% 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.

MeasureAlbanyBartlettMapleton
People
Population
790Lowest
3,281Highest
1,884
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+3.3%
U.S.: +7.4%
+14.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-3.2%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
46.5±9.7
20% above U.S.
57.4±4.7Highest
48% above U.S.
41.8±6Lowest
7% above U.S.
Bartlett and Albany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
11.3%±3.3
U.S.: 22%
7.5%±2.7Lowest
U.S.: 22%
22.2%±5.1Highest
U.S.: 22%
Age 65+
13.8%±2.5Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
36.1%±9.6Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
18.3%±3.1
U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
37.7%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
36.4%
U.S.: 35.7%
34.3%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5.1%±4Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
0.1%±0.4Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
5%±2.9
U.S.: 6.4%
Albany and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$67,639±$19k
16% below U.S.
$59,754±$9kLowest
26% below U.S.
$91,731±$25kHighest
14% above U.S.
Mapleton and Albany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$248,300±$68k
25% below U.S.
$371,400±$78kHighest
12% above U.S.
$191,800±$23kLowest
42% below U.S.
Bartlett and Albany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,194±$112
15% below U.S.
$1,676±$97Highest
19% above U.S.
$610±$277Lowest
57% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,554Highest
18% below U.S.
$2,512
19% below U.S.
$1,789Lowest
43% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
44.2%±97.7
U.S.: 51.1%
68.5%±37.9Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
16.7%±10.5Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Bartlett and Albany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
14.3%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
10.5%
U.S.: 12.5%
8.9%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
69.3%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
79%
U.S.: 65.2%
79.9%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1976Lowest
4 yrs older than U.S.
1982Highest
2 yrs newer than U.S.
1977
3 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
22 minLowest
16% below U.S.
31 minHighest
16% above U.S.
28 min
5% above U.S.
Work from home
16.2%±18.5Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
13.5%±7.1
U.S.: 15.1%
10.8%±3.8Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Albany and Bartlett 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 — #74 of 120 in NH —
School district — Bartlett School District RSU 79/MSAD 01
High school in town — None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
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.