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Hanover vs Henniker vs Hopkinton vs Norwich
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hanover has the most expensive homes ($825k median).
Henniker has grown the fastest since 2010 (+27.9%).
Hopkinton has the most homeowners (87.3%).
Norwich has the most kids (24% under 18).
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 | Henniker | Hopkinton | Norwich |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 11,685Highest |
6,197 |
6,037 |
3,640Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+27.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 28.7±5.1Lowest 26% below U.S. |
31.1±6.1 20% below U.S. |
45±2.8Highest 16% above U.S. |
40.8±3.2 5% above U.S. |
| Hopkinton and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and Hopkinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.5%±6 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.9%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hopkinton 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
81% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 36.9%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
27%±6.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.9%±4.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $169,583±$36kHighest 110% above U.S. |
$95,206±$21kLowest 18% above U.S. |
$137,477±$21k 70% above U.S. |
$140,313±$12k 74% above U.S. |
| Hanover and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $824,900±$61kHighest 148% above U.S. |
$356,700±$49kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$506,900±$54k 52% above U.S. |
$637,500±$76k 92% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,253±$217Highest 59% above U.S. |
$1,081±$164Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$1,270±$129 10% below U.S. |
$1,460±$322 3% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$8,877Lowest 185% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.4%±17.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.5%±22.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.4%±6 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hanover and Henniker are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
64.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 26% below U.S. |
20 min 23% below U.S. |
22 minHighest 16% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.4%±5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.5%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.8%±8.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hanover and Hopkinton 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 | #56 of 120 in NH | #28 of 120 in NH | #1 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Dresden School District · Hanover School District | Henniker School District | Hopkinton School District | Norwich School District |
| High school in town | Hanover High School | None in town | Hopkinton High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.7Lowest |
— | 12.0Highest |
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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.