Compare towns
Henniker vs Plymouth vs Hillsborough vs Somersworth
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%).
Plymouth has the youngest population (median age 22.8).
Hillsborough has the most homeowners (92.3%).
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.
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 | Plymouth | Hillsborough | Somersworth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,197 |
4,969Lowest |
5,980 |
12,111Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +27.9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+6.1% NH: +4.6% |
-1.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+0.8% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 31.1±6.1 28% below NH |
22.8±0.9Lowest 47% below NH |
40.9±4.6Highest 6% below NH |
38.4±2.7 11% below NH |
| Hillsborough and Somersworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.3%±3.7 NH: 18.2% |
13.3%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±4.6 NH: 18.2% |
19.9%±4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Somersworth and Hillsborough 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% |
9.4%±2.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
16.4%±3.9 NH: 20.1% |
14%±3 NH: 20.1% |
| Henniker and Hillsborough 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% |
63.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
23.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
31.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 27%±6.5 NH: 6% |
42.5%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
4.9%±2 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,206±$21kHighest 4% below NH |
$89,500±$32k 10% below NH |
$84,495±$12k 15% below NH |
$74,504±$13kLowest 25% below NH |
| Henniker and Plymouth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $356,700±$49kHighest 11% below NH |
$294,400±$28k 27% below NH |
$272,300±$16kLowest 32% below NH |
$318,400±$23k 21% below NH |
| Henniker and Somersworth 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 |
$1,296±$295 13% below NH |
$1,198±$390 20% below NH |
$1,477±$134Highest about the NH average |
| Somersworth and Plymouth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,877Highest 33% above NH |
$6,483 about the NH average |
$5,815Lowest 13% below NH |
$6,805 about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.5%±22.6 NH: 48.2% |
31.8%±10.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
61.7%±23.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
56.3%±14.7 NH: 48.2% |
| Hillsborough and Somersworth 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% |
17%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
11.2% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.5% NH: 72.8% |
50.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
57.8% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Highest 5 yrs older than NH |
1971 8 yrs older than NH |
1974Highest 5 yrs older than NH |
1967Lowest 12 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 24% below NH |
16 minLowest 39% below NH |
41 minHighest 54% above NH |
26 min 3% below NH |
| Work from home | 15.5%±5.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
10.5%±4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
14%±5.2 NH: 16.8% |
11.7%±3.5 NH: 16.8% |
| Henniker and Hillsborough 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 | #47 of 120 in NH | #97 of 120 in NH | #117 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Henniker School District | — | Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District | Somersworth School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Hillsboro-Deering High School | Somersworth High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.5Lowest |
11.4Highest |
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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.