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Allenstown vs Hillsborough vs Pembroke vs Charlestown
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Allenstown has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.9%).
Hillsborough has the most homeowners (92.3%).
Pembroke has the most expensive homes ($372k median).
Charlestown has the most affordable homes ($228k median).
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 | Allenstown | Hillsborough | Pembroke | Charlestown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,743Lowest |
5,980 |
7,438Highest |
4,889 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-1.2% NH: +4.6% |
+1.3% NH: +4.6% |
-6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 39.4±4.7Lowest 9% below NH |
40.9±4.6 6% below NH |
41.9±3.3Highest 3% below NH |
41.6±8.5 4% below NH |
| Pembroke and Charlestown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.9%±4.5 NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
24%±4.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
22.4%±5.7 NH: 18.2% |
| Pembroke and Charlestown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.4%±3.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
16.4%±3.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
16.4%±3.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
22.4%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Charlestown and Allenstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.7% NH: 40.6% |
23.9% NH: 40.6% |
32.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
12.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.7%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.6 NH: 6% |
3.5%±1.6 NH: 6% |
3.9%±3.2Highest NH: 6% |
| Charlestown and Pembroke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $72,500±$21k 27% below NH |
$84,495±$12k 15% below NH |
$89,519±$22kHighest 10% below NH |
$47,338±$23kLowest 52% below NH |
| Pembroke and Hillsborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $243,600±$69k 39% below NH |
$272,300±$16k 32% below NH |
$371,500±$20kHighest 8% below NH |
$228,000±$62kLowest 43% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,281±$397Highest 14% below NH |
$1,198±$390 20% below NH |
$1,218±$354 18% below NH |
$1,099±$85Lowest 26% below NH |
| Allenstown and Pembroke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,098Lowest 39% below NH |
$5,815 13% below NH |
$7,589Highest 14% above NH |
$5,143 23% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.8%±29.8 NH: 48.2% |
61.7%±23.1 NH: 48.2% |
48.4%±21.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
65%±24.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Charlestown and Hillsborough 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%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
15%Highest NH: 7.2% |
14.8% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.9% NH: 72.8% |
92.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
67.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
78.5% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1974 5 yrs older than NH |
1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
1977 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 10% below NH |
41 minHighest 54% above NH |
25 min 8% below NH |
24 minLowest 10% below NH |
| Work from home | 7.6%±3.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
14%±5.2 NH: 16.8% |
17%±4.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
7.6%±4.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Pembroke and Hillsborough 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 | — | #97 of 120 in NH | #85 of 120 in NH | #113 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Allenstown School District | Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District | Pembroke School District | Fall Mountain Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Hillsboro-Deering High School | Pembroke Academy | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.5Lowest |
13.1Highest |
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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.