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Laconia vs Mapleton vs Belmont
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Laconia has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Belmont has the oldest population (median age 47.2).
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 | Laconia | Mapleton | Belmont |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 17,085Highest |
1,884Lowest |
7,392 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.3±3.9 16% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
47.2±3.5Highest 21% above U.S. |
| Belmont and Laconia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.4%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.4%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Laconia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.8%±2.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Laconia and Belmont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
19.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Laconia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $73,218±$12k 9% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$69,063±$21kLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Mapleton and Laconia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $340,300±$16kHighest about the U.S. average |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$316,300±$31k 5% below U.S. |
| Laconia and Belmont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,224±$107Highest 13% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$996±$129 30% below U.S. |
| Laconia and Belmont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,484 44% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$5,585Highest 79% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.5%±10.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Laconia and Belmont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 36% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.5%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.6%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Laconia and Mapleton 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 | #105 of 120 in NH | — | #92 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Laconia School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Shaker Regional School District |
| High school in town | Laconia High School | None in town | Belmont High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.0Lowest |
— | 12.0Highest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.