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Londonderry vs Mapleton vs Union vs Derry
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 the most people working from home (22.8%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Union has the most kids (24.9% under 18).
Derry has the most renters (29.8% rent).
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 | Union | Derry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 26,685 |
1,884Lowest |
2,663 |
34,116Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.7±0.9Highest 10% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
41.6±5.3 7% above U.S. |
40.3±1.6Lowest 4% 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%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Union and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.4%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.2%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Union and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Derry 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±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$80,724±$9kLowest about the U.S. average |
$108,944±$7k 35% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $505,200±$20kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$267,600±$42k 20% below U.S. |
$432,000±$17k 30% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,803±$154Highest 28% above U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,179±$452 17% below U.S. |
$1,547±$138 9% above U.S. |
| Londonderry and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,069 159% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$3,276 5% above U.S. |
$8,103Highest 160% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±7.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.6%±19.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.6%±9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Derry and Londonderry 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 8% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.8%±2.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #37 of 120 in NH | — | — | #60 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Londonderry School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | Derry Cooperative School District · Pinkerton Academy School District |
| High school in town | Londonderry Senior High School | None in town | None in town | Pinkerton Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.0Lowest |
— | — | 13.9Highest |
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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.