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Upton vs Lancaster vs Errol
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Upton has the most people working from home (13%).
Lancaster has the most kids (20.9% under 18).
Errol has the shortest commute (22 min average).
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 | Upton | Lancaster | Errol |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 91Lowest |
3,216Highest |
314 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -8.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 70.4±0.4Highest 81% above U.S. |
45.5±6.9Lowest 17% above U.S. |
63.1±5.2 62% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 0%±34.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±6.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.4%±12.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Lancaster and Errol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 80.2%±49.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
42%±6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Upton and Errol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 14.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
15.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±12.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±4.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lancaster and Errol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | — | $68,911±$23kHighest 15% below U.S. |
$62,500±$17kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Lancaster and Errol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | — | $215,700±$24kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$275,000±$92kHighest 17% below U.S. |
| Errol and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,019±$263 28% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $731Lowest 77% below U.S. |
$4,226Highest 35% above U.S. |
$2,659 15% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.1%±17 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Errol and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minHighest 9% below U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13%±12Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.8%±9.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Upton and Lancaster 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 | — | White Mountains Regional School District | Errol School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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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.