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Unity vs Benton vs Charlestown
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Unity has the highest household income ($88k).
Benton has the oldest population (median age 62.1).
Charlestown has the most kids (22.4% under 18).
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 | Unity | Benton | Charlestown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,375 |
386Lowest |
4,889Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
— | -6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 58±4.5 34% above NH |
62.1±1.9Highest 43% above NH |
41.6±8.5Lowest 4% below NH |
| Benton and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
6.7%±4.2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
22.4%±5.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 34.9%±7 NH: 20.1% |
37.3%±12.5Highest NH: 20.1% |
22.4%±5.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Benton and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
18.2% NH: 40.6% |
12.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
1.8%±1.4 NH: 6% |
3.9%±3.2Highest NH: 6% |
| Charlestown and Benton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $87,500±$16kHighest 12% below NH |
$67,895±$4k 31% below NH |
$47,338±$23kLowest 52% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $276,100±$29k 31% below NH |
$288,300±$46kHighest 28% below NH |
$228,000±$62kLowest 43% below NH |
| Benton and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,625±$804Highest 9% above NH |
— | $1,099±$85Lowest 26% below NH |
| Unity and Charlestown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,394Highest 19% below NH |
$2,922Lowest 56% below NH |
$5,143 23% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
100%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
65%±24.9 NH: 48.2% |
| Benton and Charlestown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
15.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
14.8% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
92.1% NH: 72.8% |
78.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 31% above NH |
32 min 20% above NH |
24 minLowest 10% below NH |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4Highest NH: 16.8% |
2.6%±3.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
7.6%±4.5 NH: 16.8% |
| Unity and Charlestown 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 | — | — | #113 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Unity School District | — | Fall Mountain Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 4 photos → | 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.