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Warren vs Unity vs Benton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Warren has the most kids (18% under 18).
Unity has the highest household income ($88k).
Benton has the oldest population (median age 62.1).
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 | Warren | Unity | Benton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 942 |
1,375Highest |
386Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-9.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
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| Median age | 51.6±9.7Lowest 19% above NH |
58±4.5 34% above NH |
62.1±1.9Highest 43% above NH |
| Benton and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±4.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
12%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
6.7%±4.2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Warren and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.6%±3.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
34.9%±7 NH: 20.1% |
37.3%±12.5Highest 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+ | 24.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
21.6% NH: 40.6% |
18.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±1.9 NH: 6% |
1%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
1.8%±1.4Highest NH: 6% |
| Benton and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $62,981±$14kLowest 36% below NH |
$87,500±$16kHighest 12% below NH |
$67,895±$4k 31% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $237,200±$35kLowest 41% below NH |
$276,100±$29k 31% below NH |
$288,300±$46kHighest 28% 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 | $1,167±$586Lowest 22% below NH |
$1,625±$804Highest 9% above NH |
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| Unity and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,299 51% below NH |
$5,394Highest 19% below NH |
$2,922Lowest 56% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.4%±42 NH: 48.2% |
40%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
100%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Benton and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.9% NH: 7.2% |
6.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
15.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
92.1% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 4% above NH |
35 minHighest 31% above NH |
32 min 20% above NH |
| Work from home | 11.8%±4Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4 NH: 16.8% |
2.6%±3.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Warren and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Warren School District | Unity School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.