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Hill vs Benton vs New Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hill has the youngest population (median age 49.1).
Benton has the oldest population (median age 62.1).
New Hampton has the most kids (13.8% 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 | Hill | Benton | New Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 908 |
386Lowest |
2,509Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
— | +9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.1±6.8Lowest 13% above NH |
62.1±1.9Highest 43% above NH |
51.7±2.7 19% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 10.9%±2.8 NH: 18.2% |
6.7%±4.2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
13.8%±4.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| New Hampton and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.5%±2.2 NH: 20.1% |
37.3%±12.5Highest NH: 20.1% |
24.8%±5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Benton and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.4% NH: 40.6% |
18.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
32.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.6 NH: 6% |
1.8%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
4.2%±1.9Highest NH: 6% |
| New Hampton and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $82,125±$21k 17% below NH |
$67,895±$4kLowest 31% below NH |
$95,250±$35kHighest 4% below NH |
| New Hampton and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $311,700±$41k 23% below NH |
$288,300±$46kLowest 28% below NH |
$383,700±$37kHighest 5% below NH |
| New Hampton and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $749±$433 50% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,933 26% below NH |
$2,922Lowest 56% below NH |
$4,973Highest 25% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
100%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
21.3%±21.6 NH: 48.2% |
| Benton and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
15.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
13.2% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
92.1% NH: 72.8% |
87.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 32% above NH |
32 minLowest 20% above NH |
33 min 22% above NH |
| Work from home | 9.7%±3.4 NH: 16.8% |
2.6%±3.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
11.9%±3.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
| New Hampton and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Hill School District | — | Newfound Area School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.