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Henniker vs Rollinsford vs Pembroke 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%).
Rollinsford has the most people working from home (25.9%).
Pembroke has the most kids (24% under 18).
Somersworth has the most affordable homes ($318k median).
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 | Rollinsford | Pembroke | Somersworth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,197 |
2,626Lowest |
7,438 |
12,111Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +27.9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.8% NH: +4.6% |
+1.3% NH: +4.6% |
+0.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 31.1±6.1Lowest 28% below NH |
38.8±5.5 10% below NH |
41.9±3.3Highest 3% below NH |
38.4±2.7 11% below NH |
| Pembroke and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.3%±3.7Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.7%±4.8 NH: 18.2% |
24%±4.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.9%±4 NH: 18.2% |
| Pembroke and Somersworth 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% |
19.8%±4.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
16.4%±3.2 NH: 20.1% |
14%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Rollinsford 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%Highest NH: 40.6% |
41.2% NH: 40.6% |
32.2% NH: 40.6% |
31.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 27%±6.5Highest NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
3.5%±1.6 NH: 6% |
4.9%±2 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,206±$21kHighest 4% below NH |
$89,500±$26k 10% below NH |
$89,519±$22k 10% below NH |
$74,504±$13kLowest 25% below NH |
| Henniker and Pembroke 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 |
$398,100±$33kHighest about the NH average |
$371,500±$20k 8% below NH |
$318,400±$23kLowest 21% below NH |
| Rollinsford and Pembroke 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 |
$1,809±$394Highest 21% above NH |
$1,218±$354 18% below NH |
$1,477±$134 about the NH average |
| Rollinsford and Somersworth 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 |
$6,851 about the NH average |
$7,589 14% above NH |
$6,805Lowest about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.5%±22.6 NH: 48.2% |
40%±26.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
48.4%±21.8 NH: 48.2% |
56.3%±14.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Somersworth 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% |
4.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
15%Highest NH: 7.2% |
11.2% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.5% NH: 72.8% |
78.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
67.4% NH: 72.8% |
57.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Highest 5 yrs older than NH |
1966Lowest 13 yrs older than NH |
1969 10 yrs older than NH |
1967 12 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 24% below NH |
26 minHighest about the NH average |
25 min 8% below NH |
26 min 3% below NH |
| Work from home | 15.5%±5.6 NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
17%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
11.7%±3.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Rollinsford and Pembroke 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 | #94 of 120 in NH | #85 of 120 in NH | #117 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Henniker School District | Rollinsford School District | Pembroke School District | Somersworth School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Pembroke Academy | Somersworth High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 13.1Highest |
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.