Compare towns
Benton vs Stark 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).
Stark has the most people working from home (13.9%).
Warren has the most kids (18% 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 | Stark | Warren |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 386Lowest |
419 |
942Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -14%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-8.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 62.1±1.9Highest 43% above NH |
58.8±3.6 36% above NH |
51.6±9.7Lowest 19% above NH |
| Benton and Stark 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% |
14.1%±6.9 NH: 18.2% |
18%±4.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Warren and Stark 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% |
27.2%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
24.6%±3.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Benton and Stark 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% |
17.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
24.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.4 NH: 6% |
3.6%±4.7Highest NH: 6% |
1.5%±1.9Lowest NH: 6% |
| Stark 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 |
$71,750±$23kHighest 28% below NH |
$62,981±$14kLowest 36% below NH |
| Stark 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 |
$197,700±$34kLowest 51% 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 | — | — | $1,167±$586 22% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,922 56% below NH |
$2,636Lowest 60% below NH |
$3,299Highest 51% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
66.7%±100 NH: 48.2% |
44.4%±42Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Benton and Stark 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% |
8.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
11.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.1% NH: 72.8% |
92.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 1 yr newer than NH |
1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
1977 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above NH |
34 minHighest 27% above NH |
28 minLowest 4% above NH |
| Work from home | 2.6%±3.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
13.9%±6.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
11.8%±4 NH: 16.8% |
| Stark and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Stark School District | Warren School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.