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Benton vs Unity 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 most expensive homes ($288k median).
Unity has the highest household income ($88k).
Errol has the shortest commute (22 min average).
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 | Unity | Errol |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 386 |
1,375Highest |
314Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -9.2% NH: +4.6% |
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| Median age | 62.1±1.9 43% above NH |
58±4.5Lowest 34% 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% |
12%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
12.4%±12.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Errol and Unity 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% |
34.9%±7Lowest 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% |
21.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
15.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.4Highest NH: 6% |
1%±0.7Lowest 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 |
$87,500±$16kHighest 12% below NH |
$62,500±$17kLowest 37% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,300±$46kHighest 28% below NH |
$276,100±$29k 31% below NH |
$275,000±$92kLowest 32% below NH |
| Benton and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,625±$804 9% above NH |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,922 56% below NH |
$5,394Highest 19% below NH |
$2,659Lowest 60% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
40%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
40%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Benton and Unity 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% |
6.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
7.6% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.5% NH: 72.8% |
96.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above NH |
35 minHighest 31% above NH |
22 minLowest 18% below NH |
| Work from home | 2.6%±3.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4 NH: 16.8% |
9.8%±9.1Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Errol and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Unity 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.