Compare towns
Henniker vs South Hampton vs Lyme vs Pembroke
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 highest household income ($153k).
Lyme has the most people working from home (27.2%).
Pembroke has the most kids (24% 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 | South Hampton | Lyme | Pembroke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,197 |
984Lowest |
1,710 |
7,438Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +27.9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+9.8% NH: +4.6% |
+1.7% NH: +4.6% |
+1.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 31.1±6.1Lowest 28% below NH |
45.1±5.3 4% above NH |
48.6±7.8Highest 12% above NH |
41.9±3.3 3% below NH |
| Lyme and South Hampton 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%±5.8 NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±3.4 NH: 18.2% |
24%±4.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Pembroke and South Hampton 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% |
26.5%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
16.4%±3.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.4% NH: 40.6% |
52.4% NH: 40.6% |
70.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
32.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 27%±6.5Highest NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
3.3%±1.9 NH: 6% |
3.5%±1.6 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,206±$21k 4% below NH |
$152,500±$44kHighest 54% above NH |
$133,906±$15k 35% above NH |
$89,519±$22kLowest 10% below NH |
| South Hampton and Lyme are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $356,700±$49kLowest 11% below NH |
$661,100±$45kHighest 64% above NH |
$645,000±$64k 60% above NH |
$371,500±$20k 8% below NH |
| South Hampton and Lyme 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 |
$1,889±$489Highest 27% above NH |
$1,418±$130 5% below NH |
$1,218±$354 18% below NH |
| South Hampton and Lyme 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 |
$9,109 37% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$7,589Lowest 14% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.5%±22.6 NH: 48.2% |
30%±40.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
52.8%±29.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
48.4%±21.8 NH: 48.2% |
| Lyme 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% |
3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.4% NH: 7.2% |
15%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
88.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
80.5% NH: 72.8% |
67.4% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 5 yrs older than NH |
1976 3 yrs older than NH |
1977Highest 2 yrs older than NH |
1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 24% below NH |
28 minHighest 6% above NH |
21 min 22% below NH |
25 min 8% below NH |
| Work from home | 15.5%±5.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
17%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
27.2%±5.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
17%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #56 of 120 in NH | — | — | #85 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Henniker School District | South Hampton School District | Lyme School District | Pembroke School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Pembroke Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 13.1 |
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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.