Compare towns
Benton vs Alstead vs Errol
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Benton has the highest household income ($68k).
Alstead has the most people working from home (12.1%).
Errol has the shortest commute (22 min average).
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 | Benton | Alstead | Errol |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 386 |
1,551Highest |
314Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -3.8% NH: +4.6% |
— |
| Median age | 62.1±1.9 43% above NH |
56±3.3Lowest 29% above NH |
63.1±5.2Highest 46% above NH |
| Errol and Benton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 6.7%±4.2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
12.3%±3.1 NH: 18.2% |
12.4%±12.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Errol and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 37.3%±12.5 NH: 20.1% |
27.8%±4.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
42%±6Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Errol and Benton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 18.2% NH: 40.6% |
28.3%Highest NH: 40.6% |
15.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.4 NH: 6% |
3.4%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
1.6%±4.4Lowest NH: 6% |
| Alstead and Benton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $67,895±$4kHighest 31% below NH |
$64,526±$11k 35% below NH |
$62,500±$17kLowest 37% below NH |
| Benton and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,300±$46kHighest 28% below NH |
$271,600±$37kLowest 33% below NH |
$275,000±$92k 32% below NH |
| Benton and Errol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,922 56% below NH |
$5,322Highest 20% below NH |
$2,659Lowest 60% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
72.1%±22.3 NH: 48.2% |
40%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Benton and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.9% NH: 7.2% |
7.6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.1% NH: 72.8% |
76%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
96.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 1 yr newer than NH |
1973Lowest 6 yrs older than NH |
1976 3 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above NH |
32 min 19% above NH |
22 minLowest 18% below NH |
| Work from home | 2.6%±3.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
12.1%±5.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.8%±9.1 NH: 16.8% |
| Alstead and Errol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Fall Mountain Regional School District | Errol School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH 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.