What stands out worked out from the figures below

Benton has the oldest population (median age 62.1).

Milan has the most kids (18.2% under 18).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Benton	Milan
People
Population	386Lowest	1,334Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	—	+1.6% NH: +4.6%
Median age	62.1±1.9Highest 43% above NH	50.3±2.8Lowest 16% above NH
Kids under 18	6.7%±4.2Lowest NH: 18.2%	18.2%±5.6Highest NH: 18.2%
Age 65+	37.3%±12.5Highest NH: 20.1%	22.4%±2.8Lowest NH: 20.1%
	Benton and Milan 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%	17.6%Lowest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.8%±1.4Lowest NH: 6%	3.7%±2.4Highest NH: 6%
	Milan 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	$70,300±$8kHighest 29% below NH
	Milan 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	$259,400±$30kLowest 36% below NH
	Benton and Milan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	—	$878±$160 41% below NH
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,922Lowest 56% below NH	$3,674Highest 45% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	100%±100Highest NH: 48.2%	17%±43.7Lowest NH: 48.2%
	Benton and Milan 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%	6.7%Lowest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	92.1%Highest NH: 72.8%	87.1%Lowest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1980Highest 1 yr newer than NH	1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	32 minHighest 20% above NH	30 minLowest 11% above NH
Work from home	2.6%±3.4Lowest NH: 16.8%	5.9%±2.9Highest NH: 16.8%
	Milan and Benton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	—	Milan School District
High school in town	—	None in town
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Old photos in History	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.