Compare towns
Hancock vs South Hampton vs Wilmot vs Harrisville
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
South Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Wilmot has the most people working from home (18.9%).
Harrisville has the oldest population (median age 58.9).
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 | South Hampton | Wilmot | Harrisville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,791Highest |
984 |
1,487 |
885Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.7% NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+3.6% NH: +4.6% |
+2.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 53.8±4.5 24% above NH |
45.1±5.3Lowest 4% above NH |
53±2.4 22% above NH |
58.9±5.5Highest 36% above NH |
| Harrisville and Hancock 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% |
23.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±3.2 NH: 18.2% |
16.4%±6.5 NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.2%±2.7 NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
24.3%±4.6 NH: 20.1% |
35.8%±10.5Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Harrisville and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53.9% NH: 40.6% |
52.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
58.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
54.8% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.6 NH: 6% |
3%±3.4 NH: 6% |
1.7%±1.2Lowest NH: 6% |
| Hancock and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,208±$15kLowest 4% below NH |
$152,500±$44kHighest 54% above NH |
$117,759±$15k 19% above NH |
$103,036±$13k 4% above NH |
| South Hampton and Wilmot 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 |
$661,100±$45kHighest 64% above NH |
$399,600±$43kLowest about the NH average |
$430,500±$48k 7% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,208±$650 19% below NH |
$1,889±$489Highest 27% above NH |
$1,125±$289Lowest 25% below NH |
$1,611±$367 8% above NH |
| South Hampton and Harrisville 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 |
$9,109Highest 37% above NH |
$6,651 about the NH average |
$5,329Lowest 20% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.4%±55.6 NH: 48.2% |
30%±40.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
41.1%±41.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
35%±90.4 NH: 48.2% |
| Wilmot and Harrisville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.3% NH: 7.2% |
2.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
3.6% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6% NH: 72.8% |
88.6% NH: 72.8% |
83.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969 10 yrs older than NH |
1976 3 yrs older than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1965Lowest 14 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 24% above NH |
28 min 6% above NH |
33 min 22% above NH |
27 minLowest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 14.9%±3.2 NH: 16.8% |
17%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
18.9%±3.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±5.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Wilmot and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | South Hampton School District | — | Harrisville School District |
| High school in town | None 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.