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Bennington vs Berwick vs Hancock vs Troy
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bennington has the most kids (26% under 18).
Berwick has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.7%).
Hancock has the oldest population (median age 53.8).
Troy has the shortest commute (25 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 | Bennington | Berwick | Hancock | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,588Lowest |
8,175Highest |
1,791 |
2,005 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.1±7.8 8% above U.S. |
40.7±2.9 5% above U.S. |
53.8±4.5Highest 38% above U.S. |
40.2±5Lowest 3% above U.S. |
| Hancock and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 26%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.7%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Bennington and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.2%±1.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.2%±2.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
35% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Troy and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $83,875±$7kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$94,771±$24k 17% above U.S. |
$95,208±$15kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$88,871±$14k 10% above U.S. |
| Hancock and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $267,300±$15k 20% below U.S. |
$369,100±$19k 11% above U.S. |
$436,700±$22kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$266,600±$39kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,292±$150 9% below U.S. |
$1,452±$430Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,208±$650 15% below U.S. |
$1,024±$331Lowest 28% below U.S. |
| Berwick and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,944 91% above U.S. |
$4,436Lowest 42% above U.S. |
$6,884Highest 121% above U.S. |
$5,229 68% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.2%±20.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.6%±46Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
32.4%±55.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.1%±27.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Berwick and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 40% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.7%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.2%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Berwick and Hancock 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 | — | #101 of 133 in ME | — | — |
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | RSU 60/MSAD 60 | Contoocook Valley School District | Monadnock 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 Our Story | 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.