Living in Benton, New Hampshire
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Benton · Census data 2020–2024
Benton has 386 residents with a median age of 62.1. The median household income is $67,895 (31% lower than the New Hampshire median), the median home value is $288,300.
Benton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Benton at a glance
- Population
- 386
- Median age
- 62.1State: 43.3
- Median household income
- $67,895State: $99,031
- Median home value
- $288,300State: $402,500
- Homeowners
- 92.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.2%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Benton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the New Hampshire median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Benton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Benton the median home value is $288,300, 13% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,672 a month in housing costs.
Benton median household income
The median household income in Benton is $67,895 and the income per person is $28,072. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (New Hampshire: 7.2%).
Housing in Benton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 153
- Owner-occupied
- 92.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.9%
- Vacant
- 25.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.16
Benton demographics
- Population
- 386
- Median age
- 62.1
- Under 18
- 6.7%
- 65 and older
- 37.3%
- Households
- 114
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Benton ›
Education in Benton
18.2% of adults 25 and older in Benton have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Hampshire: 40.6%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Benton
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 3.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 2.6%
- Drive alone
- 83.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.6%
Benton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton | 386 | $67,895 | $288,300 | — |
| Warren | 942 | $62,981 | $237,200 | $1,167 |
| Easton | 356 | $106,250 | $426,100 | — |
| Woodstock | 1,214 | $85,667 | $320,100 | $1,076 |
| North Woodstock | 447 | $71,094 | $329,200 | — |
| Mountain Lakes | 354 | $35,603 | $264,800 | — |
| Haverhill | 4,611 | $85,929 | $247,900 | $1,115 |
| Landaff | 420 | $87,500 | $279,300 | $1,375 |
| Piermont | 868 | $80,000 | $341,600 | $1,199 |
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What is the median household income in Benton, NH?
The median household income in Benton is $67,895, 31% lower than the New Hampshire median of $99,031 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Benton?
The median home value in Benton is $288,300, compared with $402,500 in New Hampshire.
Is Benton, NH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the New Hampshire median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.9%.
What is the median age in Benton?
The median age in Benton is 62.1 years (New Hampshire: 43.3).
How long is the commute in Benton?
The average commute to work in Benton is 32 minutes; 2.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Benton?
The unemployment rate in Benton is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Benton?
18.2% of adults in Benton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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