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Bartlett vs Limerick vs Mapleton

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%).
Limerick has the most people working from home (15.2%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k 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.

MeasureBartlettLimerickMapleton
People
Population
3,281
3,400Highest
1,884Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+14.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+10.2%
U.S.: +7.4%
-3.2%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
57.4±4.7Highest
48% above U.S.
40.4±9.2Lowest
4% above U.S.
41.8±6
7% above U.S.
Kids under 18
7.5%±2.7Lowest
U.S.: 22%
18.7%±5.5
U.S.: 22%
22.2%±5.1Highest
U.S.: 22%
Mapleton and Limerick 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%
17.1%±3.6Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
18.3%±3.1
U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
36.4%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
27.5%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
34.3%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0.1%±0.4Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.4%±2.2
U.S.: 6.4%
5%±2.9Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Mapleton and Limerick 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.
$101,172±$15kHighest
25% above U.S.
$91,731±$25k
14% above U.S.
Limerick and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$371,400±$78kHighest
12% above U.S.
$269,400±$29k
19% below U.S.
$191,800±$23kLowest
42% below U.S.
Bartlett and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,676±$97
19% above U.S.
$1,758±$407Highest
24% above U.S.
$610±$277Lowest
57% below U.S.
Limerick and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,512
19% below U.S.
$2,520Highest
19% below U.S.
$1,789Lowest
43% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
68.5%±37.9Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
38.8%±14.2
U.S.: 51.1%
16.7%±10.5Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Bartlett and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
10.5%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
6.9%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
8.9%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
79%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
89.8%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
79.9%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1982
2 yrs newer than U.S.
1994Highest
14 yrs newer than U.S.
1977Lowest
3 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
31 min
16% above U.S.
38 minHighest
42% above U.S.
28 minLowest
5% above U.S.
Work from home
13.5%±7.1
U.S.: 15.1%
15.2%±6.7Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
10.8%±3.8Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Limerick and Bartlett 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 — —
School district Bartlett School District — RSU 79/MSAD 01
High school in town None in town — None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History 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.