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Henniker vs Durham vs White River Junction vs Pembroke
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 most expensive homes ($504k median).
White River Junction has the most renters (56.1% rent).
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 | White River Junction | Pembroke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,197 |
15,080Highest |
3,364Lowest |
7,438 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +27.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 31.1±6.1 20% below U.S. |
20.8±0.3Lowest 47% below U.S. |
33.7±3.2 13% below U.S. |
41.9±3.3Highest 8% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 15.3%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
10.3%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
24%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Pembroke and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.5%±6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
11.5%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.4%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Henniker and Pembroke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
75.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 27%±6.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
55.1%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,206±$21k 18% above U.S. |
$124,056±$21kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$89,519±$22k 11% above U.S. |
| Durham and Henniker 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. |
$504,300±$41kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$371,500±$20k 12% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,081±$164Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$1,429±$143Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,222±$216 14% below U.S. |
$1,218±$354 14% below U.S. |
| Durham and White River Junction 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. |
$5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
$7,589 143% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.5%±22.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.4%±16Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.4%±21.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Durham and Pembroke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
15% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
64.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 23% below U.S. |
19 min 27% below U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.5%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.4%±3.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
17%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Durham and Pembroke 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 | — | #85 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Henniker School District | Oyster River Coop School District | — | Pembroke School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Oyster River High School | — | Pembroke Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.3Lowest |
— | 13.1Highest |
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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.