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Henniker vs Durham vs Hartford vs Hopkinton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Henniker has grown the fastest since 2010 (+27.9%).
Durham has the youngest population (median age 20.1).
Hartford has the most affordable homes ($305k median).
Hopkinton has the most people working from home (23.8%).
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.
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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 | Durham | Hartford | Hopkinton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,197 |
10,681 |
10,736Highest |
6,037Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +27.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 31.1±6.1 20% below U.S. |
20.1±0.2Lowest 48% below U.S. |
43.2±3.9 11% above U.S. |
45±2.8Highest 16% above U.S. |
| Hopkinton and Hartford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.3%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
6.5%±2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18%±3 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±4.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hopkinton and Hartford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.5%±6 U.S.: 17.2% |
7.5%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.5%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.9%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hartford and Hopkinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
75.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
58.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 27%±6.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
70.2%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.9%±4.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,206±$21k 18% above U.S. |
$112,070±$25k 39% above U.S. |
$78,125±$7kLowest 3% below U.S. |
$137,477±$21kHighest 70% above U.S. |
| Hopkinton and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $356,700±$49k 7% above U.S. |
$498,000±$45k 50% above U.S. |
$304,500±$26kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$506,900±$54kHighest 52% above U.S. |
| Hopkinton and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,081±$164Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$1,302±$211Highest 8% below U.S. |
$1,218±$118 14% below U.S. |
$1,270±$129 10% below U.S. |
| Durham and Hopkinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,877 185% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$5,773Lowest 85% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.5%±22.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
55.4%±19.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±12.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.4%±6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Durham and Hartford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
53.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 23% below U.S. |
17 minLowest 35% below U.S. |
18 min 30% below U.S. |
22 minHighest 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.5%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.6%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.8%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hopkinton and Durham 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 | #9 of 120 in NH | #34 of 70 in VT | #28 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Henniker School District | — | Hartford School District | Hopkinton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Hartford High School | Hopkinton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.6Lowest |
12.0Highest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.