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Benton vs Hampton Falls vs Lyman
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 affordable homes ($288k median).
Hampton Falls has the most people working from home (21.8%).
Lyman has the shortest commute (24 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 | Hampton Falls | Lyman |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 386Lowest |
2,328Highest |
464 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +7.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 62.1±1.9Highest 43% above NH |
49.5±7.3Lowest 14% above NH |
60.8±6.5 40% above NH |
| Benton and Lyman 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% |
19.1%±5.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.3%±6.7 NH: 18.2% |
| Hampton Falls and Lyman 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% |
25%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
38.6%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Lyman 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%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
27.8% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.4 NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
1.5%±1.2Lowest NH: 6% |
| Hampton Falls 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±$4kLowest 31% below NH |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$71,042±$17k 28% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,300±$46kLowest 28% below NH |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$311,100±$66k 23% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
$1,147±$81Lowest 23% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,922Lowest 56% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$3,981 40% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
58.3%±100 NH: 48.2% |
| Benton and Lyman 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% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
14.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
89.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest 1 yr newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above NH |
32 minHighest 21% above NH |
24 minLowest 10% below NH |
| Work from home | 2.6%±3.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
3.7%±3.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Hampton Falls School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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| 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.