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Londonderry vs Mapleton vs Merrimack
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Londonderry has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Merrimack has the shortest commute (27 min average).
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 | Londonderry | Mapleton | Merrimack |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 26,685 |
1,884Lowest |
28,164Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.7±0.9Highest 10% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
41.5±2.2Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Londonderry and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.6%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
22%±2.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Merrimack are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.4%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.8%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Mapleton and Merrimack are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Merrimack and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $132,556±$14kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$127,219±$16k 58% above U.S. |
| Londonderry and Merrimack are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $505,200±$20kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$458,600±$15k 38% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,803±$154 28% above U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,932±$147Highest 37% above U.S. |
| Merrimack and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,069Highest 159% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$7,345 135% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±7.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.9%±9.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Londonderry and Merrimack are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 22.8%±2.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Londonderry and Merrimack 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 | #37 of 120 in NH | — | #58 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Londonderry School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Merrimack School District |
| High school in town | Londonderry Senior High School | None in town | Merrimack High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.0Lowest |
— | 12.5Highest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.