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Henniker vs Campton vs Plaistow vs New Ipswich
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Henniker has grown the fastest since 2010 (+27.9%).
Campton has the most people working from home (28.3%).
Plaistow has the most expensive homes ($405k median).
New Ipswich has the most kids (29.9% under 18).
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.
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 | Henniker | Campton | Plaistow | New Ipswich |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,197 |
3,407Lowest |
7,861Highest |
5,310 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +27.9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+2.9% NH: +4.6% |
+2.1% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 31.1±6.1Lowest 28% below NH |
49.2±3.7Highest 14% above NH |
40.1±3.7 7% below NH |
36.9±2.4 15% below NH |
| Kids under 18 | 15.3%±3.7Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±6.8 NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
29.9%±5.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 16.5%±6 NH: 20.1% |
23.2%±10.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
17.4%±3.7 NH: 20.1% |
12.3%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Campton and Plaistow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.4% NH: 40.6% |
51.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
34.9% NH: 40.6% |
32.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 27%±6.5Highest NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.2 NH: 6% |
3.3%±1.4 NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,206±$21kLowest 4% below NH |
$118,870±$21kHighest 20% above NH |
$108,317±$13k 9% above NH |
$110,507±$9k 12% above NH |
| Campton and New Ipswich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $356,700±$49k 11% below NH |
$356,300±$38kLowest 11% below NH |
$404,500±$32kHighest about the NH average |
$392,400±$31k about the NH average |
| Plaistow and New Ipswich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,081±$164 27% below NH |
— | $1,664±$187Highest 12% above NH |
$882±$469Lowest 41% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,877Highest 33% above NH |
$6,028 10% below NH |
$7,194 8% above NH |
$5,647Lowest 15% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.5%±22.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
55.3%±16.9 NH: 48.2% |
61.7%±41.5 NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and New Ipswich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.3% NH: 7.2% |
4.5% NH: 7.2% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
78.1% NH: 72.8% |
82.7% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 5 yrs older than NH |
1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 24% below NH |
23 min 13% below NH |
29 min 7% above NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
| Work from home | 15.5%±5.6 NH: 16.8% |
28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.6%±4 NH: 16.8% |
12%±4.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Campton and Henniker 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 | #56 of 120 in NH | #68 of 120 in NH | #66 of 120 in NH | #82 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Henniker School District | Campton School District | Timberlane Regional School District | Mascenic Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Timberlane Regional High School | Mascenic Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.4Lowest |
11.7Highest |
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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.