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Henniker vs Holderness vs Kensington vs Somersworth
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%).
Kensington has the most expensive homes ($658k median).
Somersworth has the most kids (19.9% 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 | Kensington | Somersworth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,197 |
1,917Lowest |
2,009 |
12,111Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +27.9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-4.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-1.4% NH: +4.6% |
+0.8% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 31.1±6.1Lowest 28% below NH |
39.4±7.4 9% below NH |
43.3±5.9Highest about the NH average |
38.4±2.7 11% below NH |
| Kensington and Holderness 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% |
17.1%±2.6 NH: 18.2% |
19.9%±4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Somersworth and Kensington 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% |
18.8%±2.9 NH: 20.1% |
14%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.4% NH: 40.6% |
55.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
48.5% NH: 40.6% |
31.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 27%±6.5Highest NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.3 NH: 6% |
4.9%±2 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,206±$21k 4% below NH |
$107,863±$45k 9% above NH |
$165,083±$18kHighest 67% above NH |
$74,504±$13kLowest 25% below NH |
| Kensington and Holderness 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 |
$657,700±$47kHighest 63% above NH |
$318,400±$23kLowest 21% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,081±$164Lowest 27% below NH |
$2,068±$385Highest 39% above NH |
$1,813±$627 22% above NH |
$1,477±$134 about the NH average |
| Holderness and Kensington 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 |
$3,923Lowest 41% below NH |
$9,637Highest 45% above NH |
$6,805 about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.5%±22.6 NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
24.4%±38.5 NH: 48.2% |
56.3%±14.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Somersworth 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% |
12.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
11.2% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.5% NH: 72.8% |
83.7% NH: 72.8% |
92.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
57.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 5 yrs older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1967Lowest 12 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 24% below NH |
27 min about the NH average |
29 minHighest 7% above NH |
26 min 3% below NH |
| Work from home | 15.5%±5.6 NH: 16.8% |
9.4%±4.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
19.2%±3.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
11.7%±3.5 NH: 16.8% |
| Kensington 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 | — | — | #117 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Henniker School District | Holderness School District | Kensington School District | Somersworth School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Somersworth 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.