Compare towns
Hill vs New Hampton vs Lempster vs Acworth
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
New Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Lempster has the most affordable homes ($242k median).
Acworth has the most kids (25.9% under 18).
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 | Hill | New Hampton | Lempster | Acworth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 908 |
2,509Highest |
953 |
851Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-3.1% NH: +4.6% |
-4.3% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.1±6.8 13% above NH |
51.7±2.7Highest 19% above NH |
50.8±7.2 17% above NH |
47.3±14.5Lowest 9% above NH |
| New Hampton and Lempster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 10.9%±2.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
13.8%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
12.8%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
25.9%±16.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Acworth and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28.5%±2.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
24.8%±5 NH: 20.1% |
25.4%±3.5 NH: 20.1% |
24%±9.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Hill and Lempster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.4% NH: 40.6% |
32.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
28.5% NH: 40.6% |
25.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
4.2%±1.9 NH: 6% |
6.1%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
5.1%±4.2 NH: 6% |
| Lempster and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $82,125±$21kLowest 17% below NH |
$95,250±$35kHighest 4% below NH |
$86,607±$12k 13% below NH |
$82,917±$5k 16% below NH |
| New Hampton and Lempster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $311,700±$41k 23% below NH |
$383,700±$37kHighest 5% below NH |
$241,900±$29kLowest 40% below NH |
$273,000±$34k 32% below NH |
| New Hampton and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $749±$433Lowest 50% below NH |
— | $1,352±$291Highest 9% below NH |
| Acworth and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,933 26% below NH |
$4,973Highest 25% below NH |
$4,558Lowest 32% below NH |
$4,695 30% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
21.3%±21.6 NH: 48.2% |
100%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Lempster and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.9% NH: 7.2% |
13.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
7.2%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9.3% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2% NH: 72.8% |
87.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
98.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
92.5% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 1 yr older than NH |
1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1963Lowest 16 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 32% above NH |
33 minLowest 22% above NH |
37 minHighest 40% above NH |
35 min 30% above NH |
| Work from home | 9.7%±3.4 NH: 16.8% |
11.9%±3.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
5%±2.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
7.1%±4.5 NH: 16.8% |
| New Hampton and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Hill School District | Newfound Area School District | Lempster School District | Fall Mountain Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.