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Hillsborough vs Hopkinton vs Pembroke vs Pittsfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hillsborough has the most affordable homes ($272k median).
Hopkinton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Pembroke has the most kids (24% 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 | Hillsborough | Hopkinton | Pembroke | Pittsfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,980 |
6,037 |
7,438Highest |
4,105Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.3% NH: +4.6% |
-0.8% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 40.9±4.6Lowest 6% below NH |
45±2.8Highest 4% above NH |
41.9±3.3 3% below NH |
41.5±5.1 4% below NH |
| Hopkinton and Pembroke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.4%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.8%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
24%±4.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
20.8%±6 NH: 18.2% |
| Pembroke and Pittsfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.4%±3.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
19.9%±4.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
16.4%±3.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
18.7%±4.6 NH: 20.1% |
| Hopkinton and Pittsfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.9% NH: 40.6% |
58.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
32.2% NH: 40.6% |
22.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
7.9%±4.4Highest NH: 6% |
3.5%±1.6 NH: 6% |
4.5%±3.1 NH: 6% |
| Hopkinton and Pittsfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,495±$12k 15% below NH |
$137,477±$21kHighest 39% above NH |
$89,519±$22k 10% below NH |
$74,318±$14kLowest 25% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,300±$16kLowest 32% below NH |
$506,900±$54kHighest 26% above NH |
$371,500±$20k 8% below NH |
$294,800±$30k 27% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,198±$390Lowest 20% below NH |
$1,270±$129Highest 15% below NH |
$1,218±$354 18% below NH |
$1,239±$182 17% below NH |
| Hopkinton and Pittsfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,815 13% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$7,589 14% above NH |
$5,694Lowest 15% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.7%±23.1 NH: 48.2% |
42.4%±6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
48.4%±21.8 NH: 48.2% |
67.5%±27.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Pittsfield and Hillsborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
6.5% NH: 7.2% |
15%Highest NH: 7.2% |
11.3% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
87.3% NH: 72.8% |
67.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
68.8% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 5 yrs older than NH |
1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
1969 10 yrs older than NH |
1980Highest 1 yr newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 41 minHighest 54% above NH |
22 minLowest 17% below NH |
25 min 8% below NH |
27 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 14%±5.2 NH: 16.8% |
23.8%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
17%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
11.6%±5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Hopkinton and Pembroke 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 | #97 of 120 in NH | #28 of 120 in NH | #85 of 120 in NH | #93 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District | Hopkinton School District | Pembroke School District | Pittsfield School District |
| High school in town | Hillsboro-Deering High School | Hopkinton High School | Pembroke Academy | Pittsfield High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.5Lowest |
12.0 |
13.1Highest |
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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.