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Benton vs Errol vs Stark
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 most expensive homes ($288k median).
Errol has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Stark has the most people working from home (13.9%).
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 | Errol | Stark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 386 |
314Lowest |
419Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -14% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 62.1±1.9 43% above NH |
63.1±5.2Highest 46% above NH |
58.8±3.6Lowest 36% 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% |
12.4%±12.3 NH: 18.2% |
14.1%±6.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Stark and Errol 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% |
42%±6Highest NH: 20.1% |
27.2%±3.6Lowest 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%Highest NH: 40.6% |
15.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
17.5% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.4 NH: 6% |
1.6%±4.4Lowest NH: 6% |
3.6%±4.7Highest NH: 6% |
| Stark 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±$4k 31% below NH |
$62,500±$17kLowest 37% below NH |
$71,750±$23kHighest 28% below NH |
| Stark and Benton 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 |
$275,000±$92k 32% below NH |
$197,700±$34kLowest 51% 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 | $2,922Highest 56% below NH |
$2,659 60% below NH |
$2,636Lowest 60% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
40%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
66.7%±100 NH: 48.2% |
| Benton and Stark 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% |
7.6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.3% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
96.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
92.5% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 1 yr newer than NH |
1976 3 yrs older than NH |
1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above NH |
22 minLowest 18% below NH |
34 minHighest 27% above NH |
| Work from home | 2.6%±3.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
9.8%±9.1 NH: 16.8% |
13.9%±6.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Stark and Errol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Errol School District | Stark School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.