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Deering vs Mapleton vs Bradford vs Bennington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Deering has the most homeowners (87.7%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Bradford has the most people working from home (18.6%).
Bennington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.7%).
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 | Deering | Mapleton | Bradford | Bennington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,938Highest |
1,884 |
1,565Lowest |
1,588 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.8±5.7 25% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
50.3±5.2Highest 29% above U.S. |
42.1±7.8 8% above U.S. |
| Bradford and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
26%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Bennington and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.9%±1.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.3%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.2%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bradford and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.6%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton 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 25% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$108,015±$21kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$83,875±$7kLowest 4% above U.S. |
| Bradford 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 7% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$341,700±$38kHighest about the U.S. average |
$267,300±$15k 20% below U.S. |
| Bradford and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,306±$116 8% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,507±$206Highest 7% above U.S. |
$1,292±$150 9% below U.S. |
| Bradford and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,223 100% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$6,307Highest 102% above U.S. |
$5,944 91% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.9%±27.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.1%±22.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.2%±20.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bradford and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
37 min 40% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.7%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Bradford and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Kearsarge Regional School District | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.