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Benton vs Monroe 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
Monroe has the most kids (20.9% under 18).
Errol has the most people working from home (9.8%).
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 | Monroe | Errol |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 386 |
786Highest |
314Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +9.6% NH: +4.6% |
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| Median age | 62.1±1.9 43% above NH |
51±10.4Lowest 18% 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% |
20.9%±7.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.4%±12.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Monroe 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% |
30.3%±8.9Lowest 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% |
25.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
15.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.4Highest NH: 6% |
1.1%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
1.6%±4.4 NH: 6% |
| Benton and Errol 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 |
$88,150±$7kHighest 11% below NH |
$62,500±$17kLowest 37% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,300±$46k 28% below NH |
$312,700±$58kHighest 22% below NH |
$275,000±$92kLowest 32% below NH |
| Monroe and Benton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,104±$218 26% below NH |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,922Highest 56% below NH |
$2,661 60% below NH |
$2,659Lowest 60% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
48%±39 NH: 48.2% |
40%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Benton and Monroe 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% |
5.2%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
7.6% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.1% NH: 72.8% |
88.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
96.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 1 yr newer than NH |
1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above NH |
27 min about the NH average |
22 minLowest 18% below NH |
| Work from home | 2.6%±3.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
3.2%±2.2 NH: 16.8% |
9.8%±9.1Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Errol and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Monroe 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.