Compare towns
Bennington vs Epping vs Lisbon 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
Bennington has the most kids (26% under 18).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Lisbon has the shortest commute (22 min average).
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.
| Measure | Bennington | Epping | Lisbon | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,588 |
7,430Highest |
1,583Lowest |
1,884 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.1±7.8 8% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5 16% above U.S. |
46.4±5.7Highest 19% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Lisbon and Epping 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% |
18.7%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±6.2 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 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+ | 15.2%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.8%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Epping and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
37%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Epping and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $83,875±$7k 4% above U.S. |
$104,220±$7kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$65,500±$13kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
| Epping and Mapleton 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. |
$436,900±$35kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$198,000±$19k 40% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,292±$150 9% below U.S. |
$1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,344±$303 5% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
| Epping and Lisbon 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. |
$6,936Highest 122% above U.S. |
$4,691 50% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.2%±20.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±18.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epping and Lisbon 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% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% 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. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 40% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.7%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Epping 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 | — | #77 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | Epping School District | Lisbon Regional School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 |
| High school in town | None in town | Epping High School | Lisbon Regional School (High) | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3Highest |
6.4Lowest |
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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.