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Loudon vs Mapleton vs Gilmanton vs Ossipee
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Loudon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.9%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Gilmanton has the most homeowners (99.2%).
Ossipee has the oldest population (median age 50).
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 | Loudon | Mapleton | Gilmanton | Ossipee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,692Highest |
1,884Lowest |
4,026 |
4,521 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.5±3.2 27% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
45±4.4 16% above U.S. |
50±4.6Highest 29% above U.S. |
| Ossipee and Loudon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.8%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Ossipee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.3%±5.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ossipee and Loudon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Gilmanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $106,966±$16k 32% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$117,088±$9kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$90,521±$22kLowest 12% above U.S. |
| Gilmanton and Loudon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $363,400±$48k 9% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$363,700±$42kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$325,500±$23k about the U.S. average |
| Gilmanton and Loudon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,321±$465 7% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,125±$421 20% below U.S. |
$1,601±$245Highest 13% above U.S. |
| Ossipee and Loudon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,821 87% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$6,235Highest 100% above U.S. |
$4,401 41% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±30.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
72%±16.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ossipee and Gilmanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
99.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 15% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.9%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.3%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.3%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Mapleton and Loudon 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 | #99 of 120 in NH | — | #25 of 120 in NH | #100 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Merrimack Valley School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Gilmanton School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District |
| High school in town | None 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.