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Henniker vs Newington vs Hollis 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%).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
Hollis has the most people working from home (29%).
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 | Newington | Hollis | Plaistow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,197 |
939Lowest |
8,603Highest |
7,861 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +27.9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+7.7% NH: +4.6% |
+8.6% NH: +4.6% |
+2.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 31.1±6.1Lowest 28% below NH |
48.7±10.1 12% above NH |
49.4±5Highest 14% above NH |
40.1±3.7 7% below NH |
| Hollis and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.3%±3.7Lowest NH: 18.2% |
15.7%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
21%±4Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Hollis and Plaistow 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% |
28%±11Highest NH: 20.1% |
23.3%±4.7 NH: 20.1% |
17.4%±3.7 NH: 20.1% |
| Newington and Hollis 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% |
62.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
57.3% NH: 40.6% |
34.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 27%±6.5Highest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.8 NH: 6% |
3.6%±1.7 NH: 6% |
3.3%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,206±$21kLowest 4% below NH |
$145,833±$46k 47% above NH |
$168,883±$22kHighest 71% above NH |
$108,317±$13k 9% above NH |
| Hollis and Newington 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 |
$861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
$675,900±$48k 68% above NH |
$404,500±$32k about the NH average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,081±$164Lowest 27% below NH |
$2,292±$795Highest 54% above NH |
$1,598±$302 7% above NH |
$1,664±$187 12% above NH |
| Newington and Plaistow 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 |
$6,081Lowest 9% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$7,194 8% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.5%±22.6 NH: 48.2% |
62.9%±44Highest NH: 48.2% |
31.3%±19.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
55.3%±16.9 NH: 48.2% |
| Newington and Plaistow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
1.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.5% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.9% NH: 72.8% |
91.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
78.1% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 5 yrs older than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1979 same as NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 24% below NH |
23 min 13% below NH |
27 min about the NH average |
29 minHighest 7% above NH |
| Work from home | 15.5%±5.6 NH: 16.8% |
8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
29%±6.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.6%±4 NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #56 of 120 in NH | — | #8 of 120 in NH | #66 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Henniker School District | Newington School District | Hollis School District · Hollis-Brookline Cooperative School District | Timberlane Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Hollis-Brookline High School | Timberlane Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.8Highest |
11.4Lowest |
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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.