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Eliot vs Henniker vs Somersworth vs South Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Eliot has the oldest population (median age 50.8).
Henniker has grown the fastest since 2010 (+27.9%).
Somersworth has the most affordable homes ($318k median).
South Hampton has the highest household income ($153k).
Henniker is a college town. 27% 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.
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| Measure | Eliot | Henniker | Somersworth | South Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,146 |
6,197 |
12,111Highest |
984Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+27.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.8±5.9Highest 31% above U.S. |
31.1±6.1Lowest 20% below U.S. |
38.4±2.7 about the U.S. average |
45.1±5.3 16% above U.S. |
| Eliot and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.9%±4 U.S.: 22% |
23.3%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| South Hampton and Somersworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.8%±6.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.5%±6 U.S.: 17.2% |
14%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.5%±1.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Eliot and Henniker are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
27%±6.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $101,522±$10k 26% above U.S. |
$95,206±$21k 18% above U.S. |
$74,504±$13kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$152,500±$44kHighest 89% above U.S. |
| South Hampton and Eliot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $498,900±$62k 50% above U.S. |
$356,700±$49k 7% above U.S. |
$318,400±$23kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$661,100±$45kHighest 99% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,948±$471Highest 38% above U.S. |
$1,081±$164Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$1,477±$134 5% above U.S. |
$1,889±$489 34% above U.S. |
| Eliot and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,549Lowest 46% above U.S. |
$8,877 185% above U.S. |
$6,805 118% above U.S. |
$9,109Highest 192% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.1%±20.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.5%±22.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.3%±14.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Somersworth and Eliot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
64.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
57.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 15% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
28 minHighest 7% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.4%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.5%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Eliot and South Hampton 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 | #19 of 133 in ME | #56 of 120 in NH | #117 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | RSU 35/MSAD 35 | Henniker School District | Somersworth School District | South Hampton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Somersworth High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.4 |
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U.S. 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.