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Henniker vs Williston vs Randolph vs Plaistow
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%).
Williston has the most people working from home (22.3%).
Randolph has the most affordable homes ($279k median).
Plaistow has the most homeowners (78.1%).
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 | Williston | Randolph | Plaistow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,197 |
10,144Highest |
4,843Lowest |
7,861 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +27.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 31.1±6.1Lowest 20% below U.S. |
45.4±4.5Highest 17% above U.S. |
40.4±7.4 4% above U.S. |
40.1±3.7 3% above U.S. |
| Williston and Randolph 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% |
20.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Williston and Plaistow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.5%±6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.4%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Randolph and Williston 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% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 27%±6.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
11.2%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,206±$21k 18% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12k 32% above U.S. |
$76,758±$6kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$108,317±$13kHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Plaistow and Williston 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. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$278,700±$38kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$404,500±$32k 22% above U.S. |
| Williston and Plaistow 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. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,172±$173 17% below U.S. |
$1,664±$187 18% above U.S. |
| Williston and Plaistow 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. |
$5,592 79% above U.S. |
$4,698Lowest 51% above U.S. |
$7,194 131% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.5%±22.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.1%±17.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
55.3%±16.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Plaistow and Randolph 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% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 23% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
21 min 22% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.5%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston 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 | #11 of 70 in VT | #55 of 70 in VT | #66 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Henniker School District | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Timberlane Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Randolph Union High School | Timberlane Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.4Lowest |
11.4Highest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.