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Lancaster vs Mapleton vs Lancaster vs Lunenburg
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 the most expensive homes ($216k median).
Mapleton has the highest household income ($92k).
Lancaster has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12.5%).
Lunenburg has the most affordable homes ($164k 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 | Mapleton | Lancaster | Lunenburg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,216Highest |
1,884 |
2,230 |
1,267Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+12.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.5±6.9 17% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
38.6±8.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
51.2±4.2Highest 32% above U.S. |
| Lunenburg and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±6.1 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
25.1%±8.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±3Lowest 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+ | 28.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.6%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.1%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lancaster and Lunenburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
14.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $68,911±$23k 15% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$66,765±$20k 17% below U.S. |
$53,125±$9kLowest 34% below U.S. |
| Mapleton and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $215,700±$24kHighest 35% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
$200,500±$24k 40% below U.S. |
$164,000±$11kLowest 51% below U.S. |
| Lancaster and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,019±$263 28% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,036±$221Highest 27% below U.S. |
$1,025±$172 27% below U.S. |
| Lancaster and Lunenburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,226Highest 35% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$4,225 35% above U.S. |
$2,702 13% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.1%±17 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±18.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.5%±57.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lunenburg and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 16.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
65.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1942 38 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 13% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.5%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.6%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.9%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lancaster 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 | #107 of 120 in NH | — | #107 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | White Mountains Regional School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| 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.