Compare towns
Bristol vs Chapman vs Mapleton vs Hill
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 the most renters (30.3% rent).
Chapman has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Mapleton has the youngest population (median age 41.8).
Hill has the most expensive homes ($312k median).
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 | Chapman | Mapleton | Hill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,273Highest |
388Lowest |
1,884 |
908 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.7±5.7 10% above U.S. |
45.7±11.4 17% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
49.1±6.8Highest 26% above U.S. |
| Hill and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 24.3%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
27.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
10.9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Chapman and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.6%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.5%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hill and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chapman and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $78,438±$10kLowest about the U.S. average |
$93,125±$17kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$82,125±$21k about the U.S. average |
| Chapman and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $258,300±$63k 22% below U.S. |
$185,700±$22kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
$311,700±$41kHighest 6% below U.S. |
| Hill and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,310±$97Highest 7% below U.S. |
— | $610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,162 33% above U.S. |
$1,850 41% below U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$4,933Highest 58% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.3%±14.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 10.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 69.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.8%±5.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Bristol 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 | #79 of 120 in NH | — | — | — |
| School district | Newfound Area School District | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Hill School District |
| High school in town | Newfound Regional High School | — | None in town | None in town |
| 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.