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Bennington vs Limerick vs Mapleton vs Antrim
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).
Limerick has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.2%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Antrim has the oldest population (median age 46.7).
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 | Bennington | Limerick | Mapleton | Antrim |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,588Lowest |
3,400Highest |
1,884 |
2,692 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.1±7.8 8% above U.S. |
40.4±9.2Lowest 4% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
46.7±3.9Highest 20% above U.S. |
| Antrim 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% |
18.7%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±4.8 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% |
17.1%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.8%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Mapleton and Limerick 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% |
27.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Antrim 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. |
$101,172±$15kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$86,648±$22k 7% 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 | $267,300±$15k 20% below U.S. |
$269,400±$29k 19% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$298,800±$23kHighest 10% below U.S. |
| Antrim and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,292±$150 9% below U.S. |
$1,758±$407Highest 24% above U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,040±$177 26% below U.S. |
| Limerick and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,944Highest 91% above U.S. |
$2,520 19% below U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$5,608 80% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.2%±20.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.8%±14.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
95.9%±24.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1994Highest 14 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 37 min 40% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.7%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.2%±6.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.8%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Limerick 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 | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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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.