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Allenstown vs Barnstead vs Gilmanton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Allenstown has the most affordable homes ($244k median).
Barnstead has the most people working from home (13%).
Gilmanton has the most homeowners (99.2%).
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 | Allenstown | Barnstead | Gilmanton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,743 |
4,994Highest |
4,026Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+7% NH: +4.6% |
+4.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 39.4±4.7Lowest 9% below NH |
42.8±3.1 about the NH average |
45±4.4Highest 4% above NH |
| Gilmanton and Barnstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.9%±4.5 NH: 18.2% |
21%±5Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.5%±6.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Barnstead and Allenstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.4%±3.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
20.6%±4.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
17.2%±4.4 NH: 20.1% |
| Barnstead and Gilmanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
30.9% NH: 40.6% |
37.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.7%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
5.9%±2.9Highest NH: 6% |
4.2%±2.8 NH: 6% |
| Barnstead and Gilmanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $72,500±$21kLowest 27% below NH |
$111,660±$12k 13% above NH |
$117,088±$9kHighest 18% above NH |
| Gilmanton and Barnstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $243,600±$69kLowest 39% below NH |
$362,400±$25k 10% below NH |
$363,700±$42kHighest 10% below NH |
| Gilmanton and Barnstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,281±$397 14% below NH |
$1,395±$75Highest 6% below NH |
$1,125±$421Lowest 25% below NH |
| Barnstead and Allenstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,098Lowest 39% below NH |
$6,003 10% below NH |
$6,235Highest 6% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.8%±29.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
47.6%±50.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
57.1%±100 NH: 48.2% |
| Allenstown and Gilmanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.6% NH: 72.8% |
99.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 10% below NH |
31 min 16% above NH |
33 minHighest 23% above NH |
| Work from home | 7.6%±3.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
13%±4.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
8.3%±5 NH: 16.8% |
| Barnstead and Gilmanton 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 | — | #111 of 120 in NH | #25 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Allenstown School District | Barnstead School District | Gilmanton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH 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.