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Henniker vs South Hampton vs Hillsborough vs Hopkinton
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%).
South Hampton has the most expensive homes ($661k median).
Hillsborough has the most affordable homes ($272k median).
Hopkinton has the most people working from home (23.8%).
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 | South Hampton | Hillsborough | Hopkinton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,197Highest |
984Lowest |
5,980 |
6,037 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +27.9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+9.8% NH: +4.6% |
-1.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.8% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 31.1±6.1Lowest 28% below NH |
45.1±5.3Highest 4% above NH |
40.9±4.6 6% below NH |
45±2.8 4% above NH |
| South Hampton and Hopkinton 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% |
23.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±4.6 NH: 18.2% |
18.8%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and Hopkinton 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% |
16.5%±1.4 NH: 20.1% |
16.4%±3.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
19.9%±4.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Hopkinton 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% |
52.4% NH: 40.6% |
23.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
58.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 27%±6.5Highest NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.6 NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
7.9%±4.4 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,206±$21k 4% below NH |
$152,500±$44kHighest 54% above NH |
$84,495±$12kLowest 15% below NH |
$137,477±$21k 39% above NH |
| South Hampton and Hopkinton 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 |
$661,100±$45kHighest 64% above NH |
$272,300±$16kLowest 32% below NH |
$506,900±$54k 26% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,081±$164Lowest 27% below NH |
$1,889±$489Highest 27% above NH |
$1,198±$390 20% below NH |
$1,270±$129 15% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,877 33% above NH |
$9,109 37% above NH |
$5,815Lowest 13% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.5%±22.6 NH: 48.2% |
30%±40.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
61.7%±23.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
42.4%±6 NH: 48.2% |
| Hillsborough and Henniker are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
6% NH: 7.2% |
6.5% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
88.6% NH: 72.8% |
92.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
87.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 5 yrs older than NH |
1976Highest 3 yrs older than NH |
1974 5 yrs older than NH |
1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 24% below NH |
28 min 6% above NH |
41 minHighest 54% above NH |
22 min 17% below NH |
| Work from home | 15.5%±5.6 NH: 16.8% |
17%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
14%±5.2Lowest NH: 16.8% |
23.8%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Hopkinton and South Hampton 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 | — | #97 of 120 in NH | #28 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Henniker School District | South Hampton School District | Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District | Hopkinton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Hillsboro-Deering High School | Hopkinton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.5Lowest |
12.0Highest |
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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.