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Monroe vs Lancaster vs Hill
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Monroe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.6%).
Lancaster has the most affordable homes ($216k median).
Hill has the most homeowners (94.2%).
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 | Monroe | Lancaster | Hill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 786Lowest |
3,216Highest |
908 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-8.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-6.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51±10.4Highest 18% above NH |
45.5±6.9Lowest 5% above NH |
49.1±6.8 13% above NH |
| Monroe and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±7.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
20.9%±6.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
10.9%±2.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 30.3%±8.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
28.4%±5.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28.5%±2.2 NH: 20.1% |
| Monroe and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
30.1% NH: 40.6% |
30.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
2.9%±2.2Highest NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.6 NH: 6% |
| Lancaster and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $88,150±$7kHighest 11% below NH |
$68,911±$23kLowest 30% below NH |
$82,125±$21k 17% below NH |
| Monroe and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $312,700±$58kHighest 22% below NH |
$215,700±$24kLowest 46% below NH |
$311,700±$41k 23% below NH |
| Monroe and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,104±$218Highest 26% below NH |
$1,019±$263Lowest 32% below NH |
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| Monroe and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,661Lowest 60% below NH |
$4,226 37% below NH |
$4,933Highest 26% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48%±39Highest NH: 48.2% |
36.1%±17 NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Monroe and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.2%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
16.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
9.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% NH: 72.8% |
75.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1942Lowest 37 yrs older than NH |
1978Highest 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the NH average |
23 minLowest 14% below NH |
35 minHighest 32% above NH |
| Work from home | 3.2%±2.2Lowest NH: 16.8% |
11.5%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.7%±3.4 NH: 16.8% |
| Lancaster and Hill 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 | — |
| School district | Monroe School District | White Mountains Regional School District | Hill School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH 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.