Compare towns
Henniker vs Hampton Falls vs Franconia vs Hillsborough
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%).
Hampton Falls has the highest household income ($166k).
Franconia has the oldest population (median age 55.6).
Hillsborough has the most affordable homes ($272k median).
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 | Hampton Falls | Franconia | Hillsborough |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,197Highest |
2,328 |
1,060Lowest |
5,980 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +27.9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+7.5% NH: +4.6% |
-1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-1.2% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 31.1±6.1Lowest 28% below NH |
49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
55.6±7Highest 28% above NH |
40.9±4.6 6% below NH |
| Franconia and Hampton Falls 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% |
19.1%±5.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
15.2%±5.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±4.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Hampton Falls and Hillsborough 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% |
25%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
36.6%±6.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
16.4%±3.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.4% NH: 40.6% |
54.5% NH: 40.6% |
57.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
23.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 27%±6.5Highest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
5%±5.4 NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,206±$21k 4% below NH |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$87,292±$28k 12% below NH |
$84,495±$12kLowest 15% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $356,700±$49k 11% below NH |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$530,300±$96k 32% above NH |
$272,300±$16kLowest 32% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,081±$164Lowest 27% below NH |
$1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
$1,281±$278 14% below NH |
$1,198±$390 20% below NH |
| Hampton Falls and Franconia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,877 33% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$7,451 12% above NH |
$5,815Lowest 13% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.5%±22.6 NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
73.2%±74.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
61.7%±23.1 NH: 48.2% |
| Franconia and Hillsborough 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% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
11.4% NH: 7.2% |
6% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
83.1% NH: 72.8% |
92.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 5 yrs older than NH |
1981Highest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1981Highest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1974Lowest 5 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 24% below NH |
32 min 21% above NH |
20 minLowest 25% below NH |
41 minHighest 54% above NH |
| Work from home | 15.5%±5.6 NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
11.9%±5.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
14%±5.2 NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton Falls 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 | — | — | #97 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Henniker School District | Hampton Falls School District | Lafayette Regional School District | Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Hillsboro-Deering High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 9.5 |
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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.