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Lancaster vs Lancaster vs Mapleton vs Pittsfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lancaster has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12.5%).
Lancaster has the oldest population (median age 45.5).
Mapleton has the highest household income ($92k).
Pittsfield has the most expensive homes ($295k 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 | Lancaster | Lancaster | Mapleton | Pittsfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,230 |
3,216 |
1,884Lowest |
4,105Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +12.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.6±8.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
45.5±6.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
41.5±5.1 7% above U.S. |
| Lancaster and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 25.1%±8.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±6.1 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
20.8%±6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Lancaster and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.6%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.7%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lancaster and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Pittsfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $66,765±$20kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$68,911±$23k 15% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$74,318±$14k 8% below U.S. |
| Mapleton and Pittsfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $200,500±$24k 40% below U.S. |
$215,700±$24k 35% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$294,800±$30kHighest 11% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,036±$221 27% below U.S. |
$1,019±$263 28% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,239±$182Highest 12% below U.S. |
| Pittsfield and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,225 35% above U.S. |
$4,226 35% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$5,694Highest 83% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.2%±18.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
36.1%±17 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.5%±27.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pittsfield and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 19.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 65.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
68.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1942 38 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 10.6%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pittsfield and Lancaster 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 | #107 of 120 in NH | #107 of 120 in NH | — | #93 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | White Mountains Regional School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Pittsfield School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | Pittsfield High School |
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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.