Compare towns
Deering vs Gilford vs Bennington vs Antrim
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Deering has the oldest population (median age 48.8).
Gilford has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8%).
Bennington has the most kids (26% under 18).
Antrim has the oldest housing (typical home built 1974).
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 | Deering | Gilford | Bennington | Antrim |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,938 |
7,830Highest |
1,588Lowest |
2,692 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.7% NH: +4.6% |
+0.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.8±5.7Highest 13% above NH |
48.2±3.9 11% above NH |
42.1±7.8Lowest about the NH average |
46.7±3.9 8% above NH |
| Deering and Gilford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±4.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
20.6%±4.5 NH: 18.2% |
26%±5.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.4%±4.8 NH: 18.2% |
| Bennington and Gilford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.9%±1.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
21.8%±3.2 NH: 20.1% |
15.2%±1.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
16.8%±3.1 NH: 20.1% |
| Deering and Gilford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
45.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
33.6% NH: 40.6% |
31.7% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.6%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.2 NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.3 NH: 6% |
4.4%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
| Antrim and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $101,250±$16k about the NH average |
$116,635±$11kHighest 18% above NH |
$83,875±$7kLowest 15% below NH |
$86,648±$22k 13% below NH |
| Gilford and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $309,900±$27k 23% below NH |
$456,500±$56kHighest 13% above NH |
$267,300±$15kLowest 34% below NH |
$298,800±$23k 26% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,306±$116Highest 12% below NH |
$1,150±$747 23% below NH |
$1,292±$150 13% below NH |
$1,040±$177Lowest 30% below NH |
| Deering and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,223Highest 7% below NH |
$4,868Lowest 27% below NH |
$5,944 11% below NH |
$5,608 16% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.9%±27.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
62.2%±8.5 NH: 48.2% |
37.2%±20.6 NH: 48.2% |
95.9%±24.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Below poverty line | 14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6.2% NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
7.6% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.7% NH: 72.8% |
93.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
74.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
79.1% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
1974Lowest 5 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 49% above NH |
22 minLowest 18% below NH |
37 min 38% above NH |
32 min 19% above NH |
| Work from home | 10%±2.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
16.9%±4.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.7%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
12.8%±5.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Gilford and Bennington 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 | — | #45 of 120 in NH | — | #104 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Gilford School District | Contoocook Valley School District | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | — | Gilford High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.5 |
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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.