COMPARING TWO PLACES
Bradford vs Laconia
PLACE A
Bradford, Pennsylvania
VS
PLACE B
Laconia, New Hampshire
Bradford is 57% smaller than Laconia. Laconia earns more, with a median household income $17,057 higher. Laconia has grown faster since 2000 (6% vs -11%).
BRADFORDLACONIADIFFERENCE
Total population7,44217,246−57% vs Laconia
Population density2,238869+1,368
Population growth-10.5%5.8%−16.3 pts
Median age40.145.3−5.2
Male49.6%49.1%+0.6 pts
Female50.4%50.9%−0.6 pts
Foreign-born2.8%2.6%+0.1 pts
White, non-Hispanic91.7%89.8%+2.0 pts
Black0.8%0.2%+0.6 pts
Hispanic / Latino1.1%3.5%−2.4 pts
Asian2.1%1.5%+0.5 pts
Other4.3%5.0%−0.7 pts
Median household income$56,161$73,218−$17,057
Per capita income$28,831$46,872−$18,041
Poverty rate23.0%12.6%+10.4 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4400.499−0.1
Bachelor's degree or higher19.5%27.2%−7.7 pts
Graduate degree5.1%8.8%−3.7 pts
Unemployment rate5.2%3.1%+2.1 pts
Labor force participation57.3%64.4%−7.0 pts
Median home value$85,600$340,300−$254,700
Median gross rent$800$1,224−$424
Owner-occupied58.4%64.2%−5.9 pts
Housing vacancy rate11.4%30.0%−18.6 pts
Rent-burdened households36.3%51.3%−15.0 pts
Average commute14.517.0−2.5
Worked from home4.1%13.5%−9.4 pts
Public transit to work3.3%0.7%+2.6 pts
Uninsured3.6%6.3%−2.7 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025