Compare towns
Benton vs Lancaster vs Warren
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).
Lancaster has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Warren has the most people working from home (11.8%).
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 | Lancaster | Warren |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 386Lowest |
3,216Highest |
942 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -8.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-8.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 62.1±1.9Highest 43% above NH |
45.5±6.9Lowest 5% above NH |
51.6±9.7 19% above NH |
| Benton and Warren 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% |
20.9%±6.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
18%±4.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Lancaster and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 37.3%±12.5Highest NH: 20.1% |
28.4%±5.8 NH: 20.1% |
24.6%±3.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Benton and Lancaster 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% |
30.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
24.1% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.4 NH: 6% |
2.9%±2.2Highest NH: 6% |
1.5%±1.9Lowest NH: 6% |
| Lancaster 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 |
$68,911±$23kHighest 30% below NH |
$62,981±$14kLowest 36% below NH |
| Lancaster 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 |
$215,700±$24kLowest 46% below NH |
$237,200±$35k 41% below NH |
| Benton and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,019±$263Lowest 32% below NH |
$1,167±$586Highest 22% below NH |
| Warren and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,922Lowest 56% below NH |
$4,226Highest 37% below NH |
$3,299 51% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
36.1%±17Lowest NH: 48.2% |
44.4%±42 NH: 48.2% |
| Benton and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.9% NH: 7.2% |
16.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
11.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
75.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
85.5% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 1 yr newer than NH |
1942Lowest 37 yrs older than NH |
1977 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above NH |
23 minLowest 14% below NH |
28 min 4% above NH |
| Work from home | 2.6%±3.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
11.5%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
11.8%±4Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Warren and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #107 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | White Mountains Regional School District | Warren 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.