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Henniker vs Durham vs Stratham vs Pembroke
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%).
Durham has the youngest population (median age 20.8).
Stratham has the most homeowners (92.6%).
Pembroke has the most kids (24% 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 | Durham | Stratham | Pembroke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,197Lowest |
15,080Highest |
7,754 |
7,438 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +27.9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.8% NH: +4.6% |
+5.7% NH: +4.6% |
+1.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 31.1±6.1 28% below NH |
20.8±0.3Lowest 52% below NH |
41.6±4.9 4% below NH |
41.9±3.3Highest 3% below NH |
| Pembroke and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.3%±3.7 NH: 18.2% |
10.3%±2.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.5%±5.3 NH: 18.2% |
24%±4.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Pembroke and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.5%±6 NH: 20.1% |
11.5%±1.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
20.6%±3.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
16.4%±3.2 NH: 20.1% |
| Stratham and Henniker 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% |
75.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
69.9% NH: 40.6% |
32.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 27%±6.5 NH: 6% |
55.1%±3.2Highest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7 NH: 6% |
3.5%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,206±$21k 4% below NH |
$124,056±$21k 25% above NH |
$151,998±$20kHighest 53% above NH |
$89,519±$22kLowest 10% below NH |
| Stratham 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±$49kLowest 11% below NH |
$504,300±$41k 25% above NH |
$655,400±$36kHighest 63% above NH |
$371,500±$20k 8% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,081±$164Lowest 27% below NH |
$1,429±$143 4% below NH |
$2,511±$377Highest 68% above NH |
$1,218±$354 18% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,877 33% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$9,781 47% above NH |
$7,589Lowest 14% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.5%±22.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
66.4%±16Highest NH: 48.2% |
64%±38.2 NH: 48.2% |
48.4%±21.8 NH: 48.2% |
| Durham and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.6% NH: 7.2% |
15.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
15% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.5% NH: 72.8% |
64.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
67.4% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 5 yrs older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 24% below NH |
19 minLowest 27% below NH |
27 minHighest about the NH average |
25 min 8% below NH |
| Work from home | 15.5%±5.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
19.4%±3.5 NH: 16.8% |
25.3%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
17%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Stratham 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 | #43 of 120 in NH | #85 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Henniker School District | Oyster River Coop School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District | Pembroke School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Oyster River High School | None in town | Pembroke Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.3Lowest |
— | 13.1Highest |
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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.