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Durham vs Wilmot vs Hampton Falls vs Henniker
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Durham has the youngest population (median age 20.1).
Wilmot has the oldest population (median age 53).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Henniker has grown the fastest since 2010 (+27.9%).
Durham is a college town. 70.2% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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 | Durham | Wilmot | Hampton Falls | Henniker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,681Highest |
1,487Lowest |
2,328 |
6,197 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.8% NH: +4.6% |
+3.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.5% NH: +4.6% |
+27.9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 20.1±0.2Lowest 54% below NH |
53±2.4Highest 22% above NH |
49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
31.1±6.1 28% below NH |
| Wilmot and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 6.5%±2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±3.2 NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±5.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
15.3%±3.7 NH: 18.2% |
| Hampton Falls and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 7.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
24.3%±4.6 NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±6 NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton Falls and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 75.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
58.7% NH: 40.6% |
54.5% NH: 40.6% |
41.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 70.2%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
3%±3.4Lowest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
27%±6.5 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $112,070±$25k 13% above NH |
$117,759±$15k 19% above NH |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$95,206±$21kLowest 4% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $498,000±$45k 24% above NH |
$399,600±$43k about the NH average |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$356,700±$49kLowest 11% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,302±$211 13% below NH |
$1,125±$289 25% below NH |
$1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
$1,081±$164Lowest 27% below NH |
| Hampton Falls and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$6,651Lowest about the NH average |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$8,877 33% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.4%±19.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
41.1%±41.8 NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
43.5%±22.6 NH: 48.2% |
| Durham and Henniker are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
11.6% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
83.4% NH: 72.8% |
86.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
64.5% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Lowest 6 yrs older than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1974 5 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 36% below NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
32 min 21% above NH |
20 min 24% below NH |
| Work from home | 15.6%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
18.9%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
15.5%±5.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton Falls and Wilmot 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 | #9 of 120 in NH | — | — | #56 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | — | Hampton Falls School District | Henniker School District |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.