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Henniker vs Newington vs White River Junction vs Somersworth
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%).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
White River Junction has the shortest commute (15 min average).
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.
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| Measure | Henniker | Newington | White River Junction | Somersworth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,197 |
939Lowest |
3,364 |
12,111Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +27.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 31.1±6.1Lowest 20% below U.S. |
48.7±10.1Highest 25% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2 13% below U.S. |
38.4±2.7 about the U.S. average |
| Newington and Somersworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.3%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
19.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Somersworth 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% |
28%±11Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
14%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newington and Henniker 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% |
62.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 27%±6.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,206±$21k 18% above U.S. |
$145,833±$46kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4k 4% below U.S. |
$74,504±$13kLowest 8% below U.S. |
| 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 7% above U.S. |
$861,600±$46kHighest 159% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$318,400±$23k 4% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,081±$164Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$2,292±$795Highest 62% above U.S. |
$1,222±$216 14% below U.S. |
$1,477±$134 5% above U.S. |
| Newington and Somersworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,877Highest 185% above U.S. |
$6,081 95% above U.S. |
$5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
$6,805 118% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.5%±22.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.9%±44Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.3%±14.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newington and Somersworth 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% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
57.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 23% below U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 15.5%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| White River Junction 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 | Newington School District | — | Somersworth School District |
| High school 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 |
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.