Compare towns
Antrim vs Bennington vs Lancaster
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Antrim has the most expensive homes ($299k median).
Bennington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.7%).
Lancaster has the shortest commute (23 min average).
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 | Antrim | Bennington | Lancaster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,692 |
1,588Lowest |
3,216Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.5% NH: +4.6% |
+1.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-8.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 46.7±3.9Highest 8% above NH |
42.1±7.8Lowest about the NH average |
45.5±6.9 5% above NH |
| Antrim and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±4.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
26%±5.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
20.9%±6.1 NH: 18.2% |
| Bennington and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.8%±3.1 NH: 20.1% |
15.2%±1.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28.4%±5.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.7% NH: 40.6% |
33.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
30.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
2.9%±2.2 NH: 6% |
| Antrim and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $86,648±$22kHighest 13% below NH |
$83,875±$7k 15% below NH |
$68,911±$23kLowest 30% below NH |
| Antrim and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $298,800±$23kHighest 26% below NH |
$267,300±$15k 34% below NH |
$215,700±$24kLowest 46% below NH |
| Antrim and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,040±$177 30% below NH |
$1,292±$150Highest 13% below NH |
$1,019±$263Lowest 32% below NH |
| Bennington and Antrim are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,608 16% below NH |
$5,944Highest 11% below NH |
$4,226Lowest 37% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 95.9%±24.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
37.2%±20.6 NH: 48.2% |
36.1%±17Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Below poverty line | 7.6% NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
16.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
74.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
75.1% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 5 yrs older than NH |
1978Highest 1 yr older than NH |
1942Lowest 37 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 19% above NH |
37 minHighest 38% above NH |
23 minLowest 14% below NH |
| Work from home | 12.8%±5.3 NH: 16.8% |
14.7%±4.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
11.5%±6.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Bennington and Antrim 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 | #104 of 120 in NH | — | #107 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | Contoocook Valley School District | White Mountains Regional 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.