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Hanover vs Durham vs Henniker vs Hanover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hanover has the most homeowners (73.7%).
Durham has the most renters (46.4% rent).
Henniker has grown the fastest since 2010 (+27.9%).
Hanover has the most expensive homes ($843k median).
Hanover is a college town. 36.9% 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 | Hanover | Durham | Henniker | Hanover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 11,685Highest |
10,681 |
6,197Lowest |
8,479 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.4% NH: +4.6% |
+7.8% NH: +4.6% |
+27.9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 28.7±5.1 34% below NH |
20.1±0.2Lowest 54% below NH |
31.1±6.1Highest 28% below NH |
21.8±0.3 50% below NH |
| Henniker and Hanover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.4%±2.4 NH: 18.2% |
6.5%±2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
15.3%±3.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
9.8%±2.2 NH: 18.2% |
| Henniker and Hanover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
7.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±6 NH: 20.1% |
17.6%±3.2 NH: 20.1% |
| Hanover and Hanover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 88.2% NH: 40.6% |
75.4% NH: 40.6% |
41.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
89.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 36.9%±2.4 NH: 6% |
70.2%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
27%±6.5Lowest NH: 6% |
49.8%±2.5 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $169,583±$36kHighest 71% above NH |
$112,070±$25k 13% above NH |
$95,206±$21kLowest 4% below NH |
$153,281±$26k 55% above NH |
| Hanover and Hanover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $824,900±$61k 105% above NH |
$498,000±$45k 24% above NH |
$356,700±$49kLowest 11% below NH |
$842,600±$97kHighest 109% above NH |
| Hanover and Hanover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,253±$217 51% above NH |
$1,302±$211 13% below NH |
$1,081±$164Lowest 27% below NH |
$2,254±$249Highest 51% above NH |
| Hanover and Hanover 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 |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$8,877Lowest 33% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.4%±17.5 NH: 48.2% |
55.4%±19.2 NH: 48.2% |
43.5%±22.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
72%±17.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Hanover and Hanover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
12.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
11.6% NH: 7.2% |
8% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
53.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
64.5% NH: 72.8% |
62.4% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 3 yrs older than NH |
1973Lowest 6 yrs older than NH |
1974 5 yrs older than NH |
1974 5 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 27% below NH |
17 minLowest 36% below NH |
20 minHighest 24% below NH |
19 min 29% below NH |
| Work from home | 26.4%±5 NH: 16.8% |
15.6%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
15.5%±5.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
26.7%±6Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Hanover and Hanover 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 | #1 of 120 in NH | #9 of 120 in NH | #56 of 120 in NH | #1 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Dresden School District · Hanover School District | — | Henniker School District | — |
| High school in town | Hanover High School | — | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.7 |
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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.