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Henniker vs Topsham vs Somersworth
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Henniker has grown the fastest since 2010 (+27.9%).
Topsham has the most homeowners (78.9%).
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 | Topsham | Somersworth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,197Lowest |
9,706 |
12,111Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +27.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 31.1±6.1Lowest 20% below U.S. |
44.7±4Highest 15% above U.S. |
38.4±2.7 about the U.S. average |
| Topsham and Somersworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.3%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.9%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 16.5%±6 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±3.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Topsham 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
50%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 27%±6.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,206±$21kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$91,028±$10k 13% above U.S. |
$74,504±$13kLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Henniker and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $356,700±$49k 7% above U.S. |
$360,800±$20kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$318,400±$23kLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Topsham and Henniker are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,081±$164Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$1,355±$642 4% below U.S. |
$1,477±$134Highest 5% above U.S. |
| Somersworth and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,877Highest 185% above U.S. |
$4,259Lowest 37% above U.S. |
$6,805 118% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.5%±22.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.3%±12.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.3%±14.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Somersworth 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
57.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
24 min 11% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 15.5%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Topsham 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 | #66 of 133 in ME | #117 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Henniker School District | RSU 75/MSAD 75 | Somersworth School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Mt Ararat High School | Somersworth High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.2Highest |
11.4Lowest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.