Compare towns
Antrim vs Mapleton vs Bennington vs Lancaster
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Antrim has the most expensive homes ($299k median).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k 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 | Mapleton | Bennington | Lancaster |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,692 |
1,884 |
1,588Lowest |
3,216Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.7±3.9Highest 20% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
42.1±7.8 8% above U.S. |
45.5±6.9 17% above U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
26%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±6.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Bennington and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.8%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.2%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Antrim are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,648±$22k 7% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$83,875±$7k 4% above U.S. |
$68,911±$23kLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Mapleton and Antrim are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $298,800±$23kHighest 10% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$267,300±$15k 20% below U.S. |
$215,700±$24k 35% below U.S. |
| 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 26% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,292±$150Highest 9% below U.S. |
$1,019±$263 28% below U.S. |
| 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 80% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$5,944Highest 91% above U.S. |
$4,226 35% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 95.9%±24.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.2%±20.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
36.1%±17 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 7.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 40% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.8%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.7%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Contoocook Valley School District | White Mountains Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.