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Allenstown vs Mapleton vs Winchester
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Allenstown has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.9%).
Mapleton has the most people working from home (10.8%).
Winchester has the most renters (27.3% rent).
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 | Mapleton | Winchester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,743Highest |
1,884Lowest |
4,212 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.4±4.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
42.6±4.5Highest 10% above U.S. |
| Winchester and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.9%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Mapleton and Winchester 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.7%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $72,500±$21k 10% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$67,723±$11kLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Mapleton and Allenstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $243,600±$69kHighest 27% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$242,900±$20k 27% below U.S. |
| Allenstown and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,281±$397Highest 9% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,209±$143 14% below U.S. |
| Allenstown and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,098 31% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$5,314Highest 70% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.8%±29.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45%±17.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Allenstown and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.6%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Mapleton and Allenstown 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 | — | — | #120 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Allenstown School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Winchester School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 8 photos → | 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.