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Newburgh vs Mapleton vs Goffstown vs Hampden
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newburgh has the oldest population (median age 45.8).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Goffstown has the most expensive homes ($377k median).
Hampden has the most people working from home (21.3%).
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 | Newburgh | Mapleton | Goffstown | Hampden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,475Lowest |
1,884 |
18,513Highest |
7,896 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.8±5.7Highest 18% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
41.3±3.1 6% above U.S. |
41±2.9Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Newburgh and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
16%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
25.8%±5.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hampden and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
19%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newburgh and Goffstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
14.5%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $76,750±$10kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$113,958±$12kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$111,959±$13k 39% above U.S. |
| Goffstown and Hampden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $244,600±$20k 26% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$377,400±$20kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$301,300±$38k 9% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $950±$219 33% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,231±$161 13% below U.S. |
$1,286±$317Highest 9% below U.S. |
| Hampden and Goffstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,748 12% below U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$6,941Highest 123% above U.S. |
$3,694 18% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
58.1%±20Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
22.2%±15.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Goffstown and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.4%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±2.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.3%±5.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampden and Goffstown 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 | — | — | #35 of 120 in NH | #6 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Goffstown School District | RSU 22 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Goffstown High School | Hampden Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.6Lowest |
14.8Highest |
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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.