Compare towns
Henniker vs Plymouth vs Kensington 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%).
Plymouth has the youngest population (median age 24.6).
Kensington has the most expensive homes ($658k median).
Plaistow has the most kids (19.8% 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 | Kensington | Plaistow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,197 |
6,601 |
2,009Lowest |
7,861Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +27.9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-4.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-1.4% NH: +4.6% |
+2.9% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 31.1±6.1 28% below NH |
24.6±3.4Lowest 43% below NH |
43.3±5.9Highest about the NH average |
40.1±3.7 7% below NH |
| Kensington and Plaistow 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% |
17.1%±2.6 NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±4.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Plaistow and Kensington 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% |
12%±2.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
18.8%±2.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
17.4%±3.7 NH: 20.1% |
| Kensington and Plaistow 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% |
48.5% NH: 40.6% |
34.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 27%±6.5 NH: 6% |
33.7%±3.5Highest NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.3 NH: 6% |
3.3%±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 |
$165,083±$18kHighest 67% above NH |
$108,317±$13k 9% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $356,700±$49k 11% below NH |
$292,400±$22kLowest 27% below NH |
$657,700±$47kHighest 63% above NH |
$404,500±$32k about the NH average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,081±$164Lowest 27% below NH |
$1,108±$255 26% below NH |
$1,813±$627Highest 22% above NH |
$1,664±$187 12% above NH |
| Kensington 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 |
$6,288Lowest 6% below NH |
$9,637Highest 45% above NH |
$7,194 8% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.5%±22.6 NH: 48.2% |
33.8%±11.6 NH: 48.2% |
24.4%±38.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
55.3%±16.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Plaistow and Henniker 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% |
1.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.5% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.5% NH: 72.8% |
56.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
78.1% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 5 yrs older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 24% below NH |
18 minLowest 31% below NH |
29 minHighest 7% above NH |
29 minHighest 7% above NH |
| Work from home | 15.5%±5.6 NH: 16.8% |
11.7%±3.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
19.2%±3.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.6%±4 NH: 16.8% |
| Kensington 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 | — | #66 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Henniker School District | Plymouth School District · Pemi-Baker Regional School District | Kensington School District | Timberlane Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Plymouth Regional High School | None in town | Timberlane Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.8Highest |
— | 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.