Compare towns
Henniker vs Plymouth vs Keene vs New Ipswich
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 24.6).
Keene has the most affordable homes ($253k median).
New Ipswich has the most kids (29.9% 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 | Keene | New Ipswich |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,197 |
6,601 |
22,939Highest |
5,310Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +27.9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-4.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-1.5% NH: +4.6% |
+2.1% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 31.1±6.1 28% below NH |
24.6±3.4Lowest 43% below NH |
37.6±2.3Highest 13% below NH |
36.9±2.4 15% below NH |
| Keene and New Ipswich 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% |
13.6%±3.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
14.1%±1.6 NH: 18.2% |
29.9%±5.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 16.5%±6 NH: 20.1% |
12%±2.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
19.5%±1.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
12.3%±3 NH: 20.1% |
| Keene 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% NH: 40.6% |
54%Highest NH: 40.6% |
44.1% NH: 40.6% |
32.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 27%±6.5 NH: 6% |
33.7%±3.5Highest NH: 6% |
13.8%±1.4 NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
| Plymouth and Henniker are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,206±$21k 4% below NH |
$77,027±$26kLowest 22% below NH |
$78,445±$8k 21% below NH |
$110,507±$9kHighest 12% above NH |
| New Ipswich 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 |
$292,400±$22k 27% below NH |
$252,500±$12kLowest 37% below NH |
$392,400±$31kHighest about the NH average |
| New Ipswich and Henniker are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,081±$164 27% below NH |
$1,108±$255 26% below NH |
$1,342±$68Highest 10% below NH |
$882±$469Lowest 41% below NH |
| Keene 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 |
$6,288 6% below NH |
$6,812 about the NH average |
$5,647Lowest 15% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.5%±22.6 NH: 48.2% |
33.8%±11.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
44.5%±6.1 NH: 48.2% |
61.7%±41.5Highest NH: 48.2% |
| New Ipswich and Keene 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% |
18.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
10.1% NH: 7.2% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.5% NH: 72.8% |
56.3% NH: 72.8% |
55.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
82.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 5 yrs older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1961Lowest 18 yrs older than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 24% below NH |
18 min 31% below NH |
17 minLowest 36% below NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
| Work from home | 15.5%±5.6 NH: 16.8% |
11.7%±3.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
15.6%±2.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
12%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Keene 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 | #47 of 120 in NH | #81 of 120 in NH | #82 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Henniker School District | Plymouth School District · Pemi-Baker Regional School District | Keene School District | Mascenic Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Plymouth Regional High School | Keene High School | Mascenic Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.8Highest |
12.3 |
11.7Lowest |
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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.