Compare towns
Henniker vs Newington vs Keene 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%).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
Keene has the most affordable homes ($253k 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 | Newington | Keene | Pembroke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,197 |
939Lowest |
22,939Highest |
7,438 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +27.9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+7.7% NH: +4.6% |
-1.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+1.3% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 31.1±6.1Lowest 28% below NH |
48.7±10.1Highest 12% above NH |
37.6±2.3 13% below NH |
41.9±3.3 3% below NH |
| Newington 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% |
15.7%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
14.1%±1.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
24%±4.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Pembroke and Newington 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% |
28%±11Highest NH: 20.1% |
19.5%±1.8 NH: 20.1% |
16.4%±3.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Newington and Keene 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% |
44.1% NH: 40.6% |
32.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 27%±6.5Highest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.8 NH: 6% |
13.8%±1.4 NH: 6% |
3.5%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,206±$21k 4% below NH |
$145,833±$46kHighest 47% above NH |
$78,445±$8kLowest 21% below NH |
$89,519±$22k 10% below NH |
| Newington 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 |
$861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
$252,500±$12kLowest 37% below NH |
$371,500±$20k 8% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,081±$164Lowest 27% below NH |
$2,292±$795Highest 54% above NH |
$1,342±$68 10% below NH |
$1,218±$354 18% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,877Highest 33% above NH |
$6,081Lowest 9% below NH |
$6,812 about the NH average |
$7,589 14% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.5%±22.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
62.9%±44Highest NH: 48.2% |
44.5%±6.1 NH: 48.2% |
48.4%±21.8 NH: 48.2% |
| Newington 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%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
10.1% NH: 7.2% |
15%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.5% NH: 72.8% |
86.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
55.1%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 |
1961Lowest 18 yrs older than NH |
1969 10 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 24% below NH |
23 min 13% below NH |
17 minLowest 36% below NH |
25 minHighest 8% below NH |
| Work from home | 15.5%±5.6 NH: 16.8% |
8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
15.6%±2.7 NH: 16.8% |
17%±4.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Pembroke and Keene 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 | — | #81 of 120 in NH | #85 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Henniker School District | Newington School District | Keene School District | Pembroke School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Keene High School | Pembroke Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.3Lowest |
13.1Highest |
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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.