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Hancock vs Hebron vs Mapleton 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
Hancock has the highest household income ($95k).
Hebron has the most expensive homes ($590k median).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
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 | Hancock | Hebron | Mapleton | Bennington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,791 |
883Lowest |
1,884Highest |
1,588 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.8±4.5 38% above U.S. |
57.9±3.6Highest 49% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
42.1±7.8 8% above U.S. |
| Hebron and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.4%±2.2 U.S.: 22% |
12.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 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+ | 30.2%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
37.8%±9.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.2%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hebron and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,208±$15kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$91,071±$17k 13% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$83,875±$7kLowest 4% above U.S. |
| Hancock and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $436,700±$22k 31% above U.S. |
$589,500±$61kHighest 77% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$267,300±$15k 20% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,208±$650 15% below U.S. |
$1,429±$334Highest about the U.S. average |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,292±$150 9% below U.S. |
| Hebron and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,884Highest 121% above U.S. |
$3,603 16% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$5,944 91% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.4%±55.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±38.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.2%±20.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hebron and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 25% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 40% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.9%±3.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.7%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hancock and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | 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.