Compare towns
Deering vs Pembroke vs Weare vs Bennington
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).
Pembroke has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Weare has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.5%).
Bennington has the most affordable homes ($267k 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 | Deering | Pembroke | Weare | Bennington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,938 |
7,438 |
9,170Highest |
1,588Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+1.3% NH: +4.6% |
+3.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.8±5.7Highest 13% above NH |
41.9±3.3Lowest 3% below NH |
45.6±4 5% above NH |
42.1±7.8 about the NH average |
| Deering and Weare 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% |
24%±4.6 NH: 18.2% |
22.4%±4 NH: 18.2% |
26%±5.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Bennington and Pembroke 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% |
16.4%±3.2 NH: 20.1% |
13.5%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
15.2%±1.7 NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
32.2% NH: 40.6% |
41.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
33.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.6%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
3.5%±1.6 NH: 6% |
4.3%±1.4Highest NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.3 NH: 6% |
| Weare and Pembroke 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 |
$89,519±$22k 10% below NH |
$118,271±$17kHighest 19% above NH |
$83,875±$7kLowest 15% below NH |
| Weare 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 |
$371,500±$20k 8% below NH |
$396,300±$26kHighest about the NH average |
$267,300±$15kLowest 34% below NH |
| Weare and Pembroke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,306±$116 12% below NH |
$1,218±$354Lowest 18% below NH |
$1,541±$214Highest 3% above NH |
$1,292±$150 13% below NH |
| Weare and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,223 7% below NH |
$7,589Highest 14% above NH |
$6,272 6% below NH |
$5,944Lowest 11% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.9%±27.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
48.4%±21.8 NH: 48.2% |
62.2%±24.6Highest NH: 48.2% |
37.2%±20.6 NH: 48.2% |
| Weare and Pembroke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.3% NH: 7.2% |
15%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.7% NH: 72.8% |
67.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
74.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 49% above NH |
25 minLowest 8% below NH |
36 min 34% above NH |
37 min 38% above NH |
| Work from home | 10%±2.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
17%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
22.8%±4.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.7%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Weare and Pembroke 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 | — | #85 of 120 in NH | #84 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Pembroke School District | John Stark Regional School District · Weare School District | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | — | Pembroke Academy | John Stark Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.1Highest |
11.4Lowest |
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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.