Compare towns
Swanzey vs Mapleton vs Troy
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Swanzey has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.6%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Troy has the youngest population (median age 40.2).
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 | Swanzey | Mapleton | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,398Highest |
1,884Lowest |
2,005 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50±3.1Highest 29% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
40.2±5Lowest 3% above U.S. |
| Swanzey and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Swanzey and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $81,595±$11kLowest about the U.S. average |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$88,871±$14k 10% above U.S. |
| Mapleton and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $259,200±$15k 22% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$266,600±$39kHighest 20% below U.S. |
| Troy and Swanzey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,508±$303Highest 7% above U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,024±$331 28% below U.S. |
| Swanzey and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,558Highest 78% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$5,229 68% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.7%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.1%±27.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Swanzey and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.3%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Mapleton and Troy 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 | #102 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Monadnock Regional School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Monadnock Regional School District |
| High school in town | Monadnock Regional High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8 |
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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.