Bethany Brenner
Bean Group Agent
Grafton County, New Hampshire
Benton
New Hampshire
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Orientation
Benton at a glance
Where Benton sits and how it's laid out — the things most people want to know first.
Location & government
- Municipal type
- Town
- County
- Grafton County
- Local market
- Western White Mountains
- New Hampshire region
- White Mountains
Community profile
- Land area
- 48.1 sq mi
- Population
- 386
- People per square mile
- 8
Population and geography: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census. QuickFacts
Housing
Housing around Benton
ZIP-area estimates for the area around Benton. Background context, not a valuation and not current listing data.
- Median home value
- $285,342
- Housing units
- 114
- Owner-occupied
- 92%
- Average commute
- 32.1 min
Where Benton sits
Straight-line distances
Straight-line distances from the town centre; actual travel varies.
- Manchester, NH
- 80 mi
- Portsmouth, NH
- 91 mi
- Boston, MA
- 128 mi
- Nearest passenger rail — White River Junction, VT
- 38 mi
White River Junction, VT is served by Amtrak Vermonter. Check current schedules with the operator.
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Proximity
Nearby municipalities
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FAQ
Benton real estate questions
Where is Benton, New Hampshire?
Benton is an incorporated town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, in the White Mountains. Recorded land area is 48.1 square miles.
How far is Benton from other New Hampshire and New England reference points?
Straight-line orientation distances from the town centre: Manchester, NH 80 mi, Portsmouth, NH 91 mi, Boston, MA 128 mi. Nearest passenger rail station: White River Junction, VT, 38 mi. These are straight-line estimates, not road distances and not drive times.
What housing estimates are available for the Benton area?
For the ZIP area around Benton: median home value $285,342. ZIP-area estimate — background context, not a current sale price and not a valuation.
How many people live in Benton?
Benton has a population of about 386 and roughly 8 people per square mile.
Which municipalities are near Benton?
By straight-line distance, the nearest incorporated municipalities are Landaff (3.7 mi), Haverhill (5.1 mi), Easton (5.6 mi), Bath (6.8 mi), Lisbon (9.6 mi). Proximity order is geographic only and does not imply shared borders or any ranking.
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