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Warner vs Benson vs Tamworth
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Warner has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
Benson has the most affordable homes ($242k median).
Tamworth has the most kids (23.3% 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 | Warner | Benson | Tamworth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,959Highest |
784Lowest |
2,884 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.7±4Lowest 12% above U.S. |
51.9±9.4Highest 33% above U.S. |
45.6±10.9 17% above U.S. |
| Benson and Tamworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.3%±6.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Tamworth and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.2%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Tamworth and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.4%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Benson and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $94,022±$18kHighest 16% above U.S. |
$78,625±$8k about the U.S. average |
$68,036±$20kLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Warner and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $353,100±$22k 6% above U.S. |
$242,000±$26kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$366,800±$29kHighest 10% above U.S. |
| Tamworth and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,219±$123Highest 14% below U.S. |
$1,113±$170 21% below U.S. |
$1,110±$184Lowest 21% below U.S. |
| Warner and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,650Highest 145% above U.S. |
$4,125Lowest 32% above U.S. |
$4,474 43% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.7%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
53.4%±35.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.6%±31.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Benson and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.6%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±5.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.4%±11.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Benson and Warner 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 | — | — | #101 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Kearsarge Regional School District | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Tamworth 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 |
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.