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Boscawen vs Mapleton vs Concord
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Boscawen has the oldest population (median age 46).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Concord has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3%).
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 | Boscawen | Mapleton | Concord |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,044 |
1,884Lowest |
44,375Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46±4.2Highest 18% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
40.7±1.3Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Boscawen and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.1%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Boscawen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.2%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.7%±1.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Boscawen and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
6%±0.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Concord and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,328±$27kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$84,902±$5k 5% above U.S. |
| Mapleton and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $286,500±$23k 14% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$350,900±$13kHighest 5% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,265±$307 10% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,441±$43Highest about the U.S. average |
| Concord and Boscawen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,549 110% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$7,227Highest 132% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.2%±21 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±5.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Concord and Boscawen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 17%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
56.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.9%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.1%±1.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Concord and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #51 of 120 in NH | — | #89 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Merrimack Valley School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Concord School District · Merrimack Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Concord High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 13.0 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.