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Antrim vs Strafford vs Bennington
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 oldest housing (typical home built 1974).
Strafford has the most expensive homes ($431k median).
Bennington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.7%).
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 | Strafford | Bennington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,692Highest |
1,372Lowest |
1,588 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.7±3.9 20% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
42.1±7.8Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Strafford and Antrim 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% |
23%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
26%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Bennington and Strafford 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% |
22.1%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.2%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Strafford and Antrim are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Strafford 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. |
$110,833±$19kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$83,875±$7kLowest 4% above U.S. |
| Strafford 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±$23k 10% below U.S. |
$431,300±$40kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$267,300±$15kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,040±$177Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,125±$789 20% below U.S. |
$1,292±$150Highest 9% below U.S. |
| Bennington and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,608Lowest 80% above U.S. |
$7,149Highest 129% above U.S. |
$5,944 91% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 95.9%±24.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±48 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.2%±20.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Antrim and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
37 minHighest 40% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.8%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.7%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Strafford and Bennington 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 | — | — |
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | Strafford School District | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.