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Bennington vs Mapleton vs Lisbon 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 people working from home (14.7%).
Mapleton has the most homeowners (79.9%).
Lisbon has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Troy has the youngest population (median age 40.2).
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 | Mapleton | Lisbon | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,588 |
1,884 |
1,583Lowest |
2,005Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.1±7.8 8% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
46.4±5.7Highest 19% above U.S. |
40.2±5Lowest 3% 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% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±6.2 U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±4.5Lowest 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%±1.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.8%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest 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% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
26.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Troy 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. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$65,500±$13kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$88,871±$14k 10% above U.S. |
| Mapleton and Troy 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. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$198,000±$19k 40% below U.S. |
$266,600±$39k 20% below U.S. |
| Bennington and Troy 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. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,344±$303Highest 5% below U.S. |
$1,024±$331 28% below U.S. |
| Lisbon 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. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$4,691 50% above U.S. |
$5,229 68% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.2%±20.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±18.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.1%±27.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lisbon 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% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older 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. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.7%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±2.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Bennington and Mapleton 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 | Lisbon Regional School District | Monadnock Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Lisbon Regional School (High) | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 6.4 |
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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.