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Henniker vs Hampton Falls vs Holderness vs Plaistow
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 most expensive homes ($773k median).
Plaistow has the most kids (19.8% 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 | Hampton Falls | Holderness | Plaistow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,197 |
2,328 |
1,917Lowest |
7,861Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +27.9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+7.5% NH: +4.6% |
-4.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+2.9% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 31.1±6.1Lowest 28% below NH |
49.5±7.3Highest 14% above NH |
39.4±7.4 9% below NH |
40.1±3.7 7% below NH |
| Hampton Falls and Plaistow 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%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
14.7%±9.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±4.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Plaistow and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.5%±6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
31.4%±4.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
17.4%±3.7 NH: 20.1% |
| Holderness and Hampton Falls 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% |
54.5% NH: 40.6% |
55.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
34.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 27%±6.5Highest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
3.3%±1.4 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,206±$21kLowest 4% below NH |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$107,863±$45k 9% above NH |
$108,317±$13k 9% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $356,700±$49kLowest 11% below NH |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$363,100±$60k 10% below NH |
$404,500±$32k about the NH average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,081±$164Lowest 27% below NH |
$1,852±$475 24% above NH |
$2,068±$385Highest 39% above NH |
$1,664±$187 12% above NH |
| Holderness and Hampton Falls 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 |
$3,923Lowest 41% below NH |
$7,194 8% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.5%±22.6 NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7 NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
55.3%±16.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Plaistow and Henniker 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% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
12.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.5% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
83.7% NH: 72.8% |
78.1% 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 |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 24% below NH |
32 minHighest 21% above NH |
27 min about the NH average |
29 min 7% above NH |
| Work from home | 15.5%±5.6 NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.4%±4.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
13.6%±4 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 | — | — | #66 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Henniker School District | Hampton Falls School District | Holderness School District | Timberlane Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Timberlane Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 11.4 |
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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.