Compare towns
Bennington 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.7%).
Lisbon has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Mapleton has the highest household income ($92k).
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 | Lisbon | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,588 |
730Lowest |
1,884Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.1±7.8 8% above U.S. |
43.6±8.3Highest 12% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Lisbon 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% |
17.8%±4.8Lowest 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% |
25.6%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lisbon 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
26.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±3.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Lisbon 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. |
$68,813±$7kLowest 15% 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±$15kHighest 20% below U.S. |
$181,300±$27kLowest 46% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,292±$150Highest 9% below U.S. |
$1,266±$317 10% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
| Bennington and Lisbon 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. |
$4,402 41% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.2%±20.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.3%±23.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lisbon 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% |
7.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
66.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 40% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 26% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.7%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Bennington and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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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.