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Bristol vs Mapleton vs Union vs Bristol
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bristol has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.2%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Union has the most people working from home (15.9%).
Bristol has the oldest population (median age 42.7).
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 | Bristol | Mapleton | Union | Bristol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,098 |
1,884Lowest |
2,663 |
3,273Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.5±4.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
41.6±5.3 7% above U.S. |
42.7±5.7Highest 10% above U.S. |
| Bristol and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 28.5%±8.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.9%±4 U.S.: 22% |
24.3%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Bristol and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14.9%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bristol and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,993±$24kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$80,724±$9k about the U.S. average |
$78,438±$10k about the U.S. average |
| Mapleton and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $237,400±$27k 29% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$267,600±$42kHighest 20% below U.S. |
$258,300±$63k 22% below U.S. |
| Union and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,279±$120 9% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,179±$452 17% below U.S. |
$1,310±$97Highest 7% below U.S. |
| Bristol and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,686 18% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$3,276 5% above U.S. |
$4,162Highest 33% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.8%±14.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.6%±19.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.3%±14.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bristol and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 56.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
69.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.8%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Union and Bristol 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 | #79 of 120 in NH | — | — | #79 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | Newfound Area School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | Newfound Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 11.5 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.