Compare towns
Henniker vs Madbury vs Durham 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%).
Madbury has the highest household income ($148k).
Durham has the youngest population (median age 20.1).
Pembroke has the oldest population (median age 41.9).
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 | Madbury | Durham | Pembroke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,197 |
2,203Lowest |
10,681Highest |
7,438 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +27.9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+8.3% NH: +4.6% |
+7.8% NH: +4.6% |
+1.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 31.1±6.1 28% below NH |
37.7±2.1 13% below NH |
20.1±0.2Lowest 54% below NH |
41.9±3.3Highest 3% below NH |
| Pembroke and Madbury 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% |
29%±5.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
6.5%±2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
24%±4.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Madbury and Pembroke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.5%±6Highest NH: 20.1% |
14.3%±2.6 NH: 20.1% |
7.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
16.4%±3.2 NH: 20.1% |
| Henniker and Pembroke 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% |
52.6% NH: 40.6% |
75.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
32.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 27%±6.5 NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
70.2%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
3.5%±1.6 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,206±$21k 4% below NH |
$148,365±$30kHighest 50% above NH |
$112,070±$25k 13% above NH |
$89,519±$22kLowest 10% below NH |
| Madbury and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $356,700±$49kLowest 11% below NH |
$476,900±$31k 18% above NH |
$498,000±$45kHighest 24% above NH |
$371,500±$20k 8% below NH |
| Durham and Madbury 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 |
$1,574±$759Highest 6% above NH |
$1,302±$211 13% below NH |
$1,218±$354 18% below NH |
| Madbury and Durham 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 |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$7,589Lowest 14% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.5%±22.6 NH: 48.2% |
16.7%±15.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
55.4%±19.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
48.4%±21.8 NH: 48.2% |
| Durham and Pembroke 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% |
4.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
12.4% NH: 7.2% |
15%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.5% NH: 72.8% |
82.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
53.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
67.4% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 5 yrs older than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1973 6 yrs older than NH |
1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 24% below NH |
25 minHighest 5% below NH |
17 minLowest 36% below NH |
25 min 8% below NH |
| Work from home | 15.5%±5.6 NH: 16.8% |
14%±3.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
15.6%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
17%±4.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Pembroke and Durham 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 | — | #9 of 120 in NH | #85 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Henniker School District | Oyster River Coop School District | — | Pembroke School District |
| High school 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.