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Hancock vs Newton vs Antrim
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hancock has the oldest population (median age 53.8).
Newton has the highest household income ($138k).
Antrim has the most affordable homes ($299k 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 | Hancock | Newton | Antrim |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,791Lowest |
4,836Highest |
2,692 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 53.8±4.5Highest 24% above NH |
47.8±5.7 10% above NH |
46.7±3.9Lowest 8% above NH |
| Hancock and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.4%±2.2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
19.4%±4.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Antrim and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.2%±2.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
16%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
16.8%±3.1 NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.9% NH: 40.6% |
31.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
4.7%±2.5Highest NH: 6% |
4.4%±2.1 NH: 6% |
| Newton and Antrim are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,208±$15k 4% below NH |
$138,487±$29kHighest 40% above NH |
$86,648±$22kLowest 13% below NH |
| Newton and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $436,700±$22k 8% above NH |
$459,500±$18kHighest 14% above NH |
$298,800±$23kLowest 26% below NH |
| Newton and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,208±$650 19% below NH |
$1,683±$96Highest 13% above NH |
$1,040±$177Lowest 30% below NH |
| Newton and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,884 3% above NH |
$8,124Highest 22% above NH |
$5,608Lowest 16% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.4%±55.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
62%±41.8 NH: 48.2% |
95.9%±24.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Antrim and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
7.5% NH: 7.2% |
7.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6% NH: 72.8% |
90.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
79.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1974 5 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 24% above NH |
30 minLowest 13% above NH |
32 min 19% above NH |
| Work from home | 14.9%±3.2 NH: 16.8% |
18.1%±5.2Highest NH: 16.8% |
12.8%±5.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Newton and Hancock 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 | — | #70 of 120 in NH | #104 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | Sanborn Regional School District | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.