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Bennington vs Lincoln 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.7%).
Lincoln has the most expensive homes ($342k median).
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 | Lincoln | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,588 |
1,461Lowest |
1,884Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.1±7.8 8% above U.S. |
46.8±10.1Highest 20% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Lincoln 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% |
19.4%±5.1Lowest 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% |
28.3%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lincoln and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Bennington 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. |
$70,625±$54kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Mapleton and Bennington 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. |
$342,000±$38kHighest about the U.S. average |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,292±$150Highest 9% below U.S. |
$1,143±$498 19% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
| Bennington and Lincoln 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. |
$2,984 4% below U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.2%±20.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
49.7%±26Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lincoln and Bennington 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% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
72%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 40% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.7%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.3%±8.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lincoln and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 |
| High school in town | None in town | Lin-Wood Public School (High) | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.4 |
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| 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.