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Benton vs Pittsburg 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
Benton has the highest household income ($68k).
Pittsburg has the most people working from home (24.3%).
Errol has the most kids (12.4% 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 | Errol |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 386 |
683Highest |
314Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -7.9% NH: +4.6% |
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| Median age | 62.1±1.9Lowest 43% above NH |
66±2.9Highest 52% above NH |
63.1±5.2 46% above NH |
| Pittsburg and Errol 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% |
12.4%±12.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Errol and Pittsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 37.3%±12.5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
52%±7.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
42%±6 NH: 20.1% |
| Pittsburg and Errol 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% NH: 40.6% |
15.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.4Highest NH: 6% |
1.2%±2.1Lowest 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±$4kHighest 31% below NH |
$58,250±$22kLowest 41% below NH |
$62,500±$17k 37% below NH |
| Benton and Errol 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 |
$275,000±$92kLowest 32% 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 |
$2,659Lowest 60% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
63%±76 NH: 48.2% |
40%±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% |
7.6% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.1% NH: 72.8% |
91.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
96.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above NH |
38 minHighest 41% above NH |
22 minLowest 18% below NH |
| Work from home | 2.6%±3.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
24.3%±9Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.8%±9.1 NH: 16.8% |
| Pittsburg and Errol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Pittsburg School District | Errol School District |
| High school in town | — | Pittsburg School (High) | None in town |
| 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.