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Bartlett vs Corinth vs Whitingham vs Kingston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bartlett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.8%).
Corinth has the most people working from home (23%).
Whitingham has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
Kingston has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
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 | Bartlett | Corinth | Whitingham | Kingston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,281 |
1,539 |
1,368Lowest |
6,275Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.4±4.7Highest 48% above U.S. |
48.4±9.6 24% above U.S. |
46.4±7.1Lowest 19% above U.S. |
55.5±5.7 43% above U.S. |
| Bartlett and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 7.5%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.5%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Whitingham and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 36.1%±9.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.7%±6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bartlett and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.1%±0.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Kingston and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $59,754±$9kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$89,167±$29k 10% above U.S. |
$70,625±$11k 13% below U.S. |
$105,330±$12kHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Kingston and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $371,400±$78k 12% above U.S. |
$213,800±$34kLowest 36% below U.S. |
$262,300±$30k 21% below U.S. |
$492,900±$58kHighest 48% above U.S. |
| Kingston and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,676±$97Highest 19% above U.S. |
$1,267±$510 10% below U.S. |
$673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
$1,393±$156 about the U.S. average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,512Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$3,584 15% above U.S. |
$5,055 62% above U.S. |
$7,906Highest 153% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.5%±37.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
17.9%±29.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±47.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±46.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bartlett and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minLowest 16% above U.S. |
35 min 33% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
34 min 29% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.5%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
23%±10.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Corinth and Kingston 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 | #74 of 120 in NH | — | — | #78 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Bartlett School District | — | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | Sanborn Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Twin Valley Middle High School | Sanborn Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 7.8Lowest |
12.9Highest |
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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.