Compare towns
Concord vs Harrisville vs Pembroke
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Concord has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3%).
Harrisville has the oldest population (median age 58.9).
Pembroke has the most kids (24% under 18).
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 | Concord | Harrisville | Pembroke |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 44,375Highest |
885Lowest |
7,438 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.4% NH: +4.6% |
+1.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 40.7±1.3Lowest 6% below NH |
58.9±5.5Highest 36% above NH |
41.9±3.3 3% below NH |
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±1.3 NH: 18.2% |
16.4%±6.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
24%±4.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 18.7%±1.5 NH: 20.1% |
35.8%±10.5Highest NH: 20.1% |
16.4%±3.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.3% NH: 40.6% |
54.8%Highest NH: 40.6% |
32.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6%±0.8Highest NH: 6% |
1.7%±1.2Lowest NH: 6% |
3.5%±1.6 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $84,902±$5kLowest 14% below NH |
$103,036±$13kHighest 4% above NH |
$89,519±$22k 10% below NH |
| Harrisville and Pembroke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $350,900±$13kLowest 13% below NH |
$430,500±$48kHighest 7% above NH |
$371,500±$20k 8% below NH |
| Harrisville and Pembroke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,441±$43 3% below NH |
$1,611±$367Highest 8% above NH |
$1,218±$354Lowest 18% below NH |
| Harrisville and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,227 8% above NH |
$5,329Lowest 20% below NH |
$7,589Highest 14% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±5.2 NH: 48.2% |
35%±90.4Lowest NH: 48.2% |
48.4%±21.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Pembroke and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.9% NH: 7.2% |
3.6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
15%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 56.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
67.4% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Highest 10 yrs older than NH |
1965Lowest 14 yrs older than NH |
1969Highest 10 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 14% below NH |
27 minHighest about the NH average |
25 min 8% below NH |
| Work from home | 14.1%±1.8 NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±5.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
17%±4.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Pembroke and Concord 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 | #89 of 120 in NH | — | #85 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Concord School District · Merrimack Valley School District | Harrisville School District | Pembroke School District |
| High school in town | Concord High School | None in town | Pembroke Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.0Lowest |
— | 13.1Highest |
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| 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.