Compare towns
Deering vs Mapleton vs New Gloucester 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 oldest population (median age 48.8).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
New Gloucester has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.4%).
Bennington has the most kids (26% under 18).
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 | New Gloucester | Bennington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,938 |
1,884 |
5,766Highest |
1,588Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.8±5.7Highest 25% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
40.1±5.5Lowest 3% above U.S. |
42.1±7.8 8% above U.S. |
| Deering and Bennington 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% |
24.2%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
26%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Bennington and New Gloucester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.9%±1.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.4%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.2%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.7%Lowest 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% |
3.3%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and New Gloucester 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. |
$108,797±$12kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$83,875±$7kLowest 4% above U.S. |
| New Gloucester 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. |
$357,100±$29kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$267,300±$15k 20% below U.S. |
| New Gloucester and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,306±$116Highest 8% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,150±$249 19% below U.S. |
$1,292±$150 9% below U.S. |
| 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 100% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$3,417 10% 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% |
24.7%±12 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.2%±20.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bennington and New Gloucester 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% |
4.3% 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% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
37 min 40% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.2%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.7%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Bennington and New Gloucester 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 | — | — | #65 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | RSU 15/MSAD 15 | 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.