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Benton vs Pittsburg vs Dummer
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Pittsburg has the most people working from home (24.3%).
Dummer has the most kids (19.4% 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.
| Measure | Benton | Pittsburg | Dummer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 386 |
683Highest |
299Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -7.9% NH: +4.6% |
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| Median age | 62.1±1.9 43% above NH |
66±2.9Highest 52% above NH |
53.6±6.4Lowest 24% above NH |
| Pittsburg 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% |
8.6%±4.6 NH: 18.2% |
19.4%±5.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 37.3%±12.5 NH: 20.1% |
52%±7.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
21.4%±4.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Pittsburg 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% |
16.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
16.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.4Highest NH: 6% |
1.2%±2.1 NH: 6% |
0%±5.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Benton and Pittsburg 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 |
$58,250±$22kLowest 41% below NH |
$91,250±$21kHighest 8% below NH |
| Dummer 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±$46k 28% below NH |
$292,800±$42kHighest 27% below NH |
$242,200±$51kLowest 40% below NH |
| Pittsburg and Benton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,018±$207 32% below NH |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,922 56% below NH |
$3,193Highest 52% below NH |
$2,898Lowest 57% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
63%±76 NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Benton and Pittsburg 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% |
4.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.1% NH: 72.8% |
91.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above NH |
38 minHighest 41% above NH |
25 minLowest 6% below NH |
| Work from home | 2.6%±3.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
24.3%±9Highest NH: 16.8% |
6.8%±4.4 NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Pittsburg School District | — |
| High school in town | — | Pittsburg School (High) | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 4.4 |
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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.