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Greenfield vs Mapleton vs Peterborough 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
Greenfield has the most homeowners (84.6%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Peterborough has the most renters (43.7% rent).
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 | Greenfield | Mapleton | Peterborough | Bennington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,730 |
1,884 |
6,408Highest |
1,588Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.9±2.9 28% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
52.1±1.9Highest 34% above U.S. |
42.1±7.8 8% above U.S. |
| Peterborough and Greenfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±5.1Lowest 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+ | 19.9%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.2%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
62.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.1Lowest 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 | $103,603±$8kHighest 28% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$98,401±$8k 22% above U.S. |
$83,875±$7kLowest 4% above U.S. |
| Greenfield and Peterborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $350,300±$17k 5% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$404,500±$31kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$267,300±$15k 20% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,135±$79 20% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,395±$209Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,292±$150 9% below U.S. |
| Peterborough and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,264 133% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$8,655Highest 177% above U.S. |
$5,944 91% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.8%±21.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.2%±7.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.2%±20.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Greenfield and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
56.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 min 37% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
37 minHighest 40% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.9%±5.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.8%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.7%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Greenfield and Peterborough 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 | — | — | #59 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Contoocook Valley School District | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Conval Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.0 |
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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.