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Henniker vs Lebanon vs White River Junction vs Hopkinton
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%).
Lebanon has the shortest commute (14 min average).
White River Junction has the most affordable homes ($279k median).
Hopkinton has the highest household income ($137k).
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.
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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 | Lebanon | White River Junction | Hopkinton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,197 |
14,999Highest |
3,364Lowest |
6,037 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +27.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 31.1±6.1Lowest 20% below U.S. |
38.9±3.1 about the U.S. average |
33.7±3.2 13% below U.S. |
45±2.8Highest 16% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 15.3%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±4.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hopkinton 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%±6 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.9%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lebanon and Hopkinton 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% |
57.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 27%±6.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.9%±4.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,206±$21k 18% above U.S. |
$98,147±$10k 22% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$137,477±$21kHighest 70% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $356,700±$49k 7% above U.S. |
$385,400±$29k 16% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$506,900±$54kHighest 52% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,081±$164Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$1,744±$132Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,222±$216 14% below U.S. |
$1,270±$129 10% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,877 185% above U.S. |
$8,149 161% above U.S. |
$5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.5%±22.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.9%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.4%±6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Henniker and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
7% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
51.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 23% below U.S. |
14 minLowest 47% below U.S. |
15 min 42% below U.S. |
22 minHighest 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.5%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.8%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hopkinton and Lebanon 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 | #29 of 120 in NH | — | #28 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Henniker School District | Lebanon School District | — | Hopkinton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Lebanon High School | — | Hopkinton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.7Lowest |
— | 12.0Highest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.