Compare towns
Henniker vs Holderness vs Ashland 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%).
Holderness has the most homeowners (83.7%).
Ashland has the most affordable homes ($227k median).
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 | Holderness | Ashland | Pembroke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,197 |
1,917Lowest |
2,183 |
7,438Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +27.9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-4.9% NH: +4.6% |
-6.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+1.3% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 31.1±6.1Lowest 28% below NH |
39.4±7.4 9% below NH |
42.3±11.2Highest about the NH average |
41.9±3.3 3% below NH |
| Ashland and Pembroke 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% |
14.7%±9.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.4%±6.4 NH: 18.2% |
24%±4.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Pembroke and Ashland 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% |
31.4%±4.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
25.8%±5.3 NH: 20.1% |
16.4%±3.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Holderness and Ashland 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% |
55.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
35.9% NH: 40.6% |
32.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 27%±6.5Highest NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.7 NH: 6% |
3.5%±1.6 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,206±$21k 4% below NH |
$107,863±$45kHighest 9% above NH |
$54,607±$9kLowest 45% below NH |
$89,519±$22k 10% below NH |
| Holderness 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 11% below NH |
$363,100±$60k 10% below NH |
$227,000±$29kLowest 44% below NH |
$371,500±$20kHighest 8% below NH |
| Pembroke and Holderness are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,081±$164Lowest 27% below NH |
$2,068±$385Highest 39% above NH |
$1,096±$155 26% below NH |
$1,218±$354 18% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,877Highest 33% above NH |
$3,923Lowest 41% below NH |
$4,961 26% below NH |
$7,589 14% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.5%±22.6 NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
39.1%±14.8 NH: 48.2% |
48.4%±21.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Pembroke and Henniker are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
12.1% NH: 7.2% |
21.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
15% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.5% NH: 72.8% |
83.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
64.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
67.4% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 5 yrs older than NH |
1981Highest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 24% below NH |
27 minHighest about the NH average |
26 min 4% below NH |
25 min 8% below NH |
| Work from home | 15.5%±5.6 NH: 16.8% |
9.4%±4.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
9.9%±4.6 NH: 16.8% |
17%±4.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Pembroke 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 | — | — | #85 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Henniker School District | Holderness School District | Ashland School District | Pembroke School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Pembroke Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 13.1 |
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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.