Compare towns
Holderness vs Milford vs Newmarket vs Somersworth
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Holderness has the most homeowners (83.7%).
Milford has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.7%).
Newmarket has the most expensive homes ($455k median).
Somersworth has the most affordable homes ($318k median).
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 | Holderness | Milford | Newmarket | Somersworth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,917Lowest |
16,337Highest |
9,463 |
12,111 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+6.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.5% NH: +4.6% |
+0.8% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 39.4±7.4 9% below NH |
36.8±2.5Lowest 15% below NH |
41.2±1.9Highest 5% below NH |
38.4±2.7 11% below NH |
| Newmarket and Holderness are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.7%±9.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.7%±3.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
15.6%±2.7 NH: 18.2% |
19.9%±4 NH: 18.2% |
| Milford and Somersworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 31.4%±4.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
15.1%±1.9 NH: 20.1% |
16.1%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
14%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 55.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.2% NH: 40.6% |
49.7% NH: 40.6% |
31.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
4.2%±1.3 NH: 6% |
5.6%±1.9Highest NH: 6% |
4.9%±2 NH: 6% |
| Newmarket and Somersworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $107,863±$45kHighest 9% above NH |
$97,768±$14k about the NH average |
$100,845±$13k about the NH average |
$74,504±$13kLowest 25% below NH |
| Holderness and Newmarket are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $363,100±$60k 10% below NH |
$398,800±$20k about the NH average |
$455,000±$22kHighest 13% above NH |
$318,400±$23kLowest 21% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,068±$385Highest 39% above NH |
$1,661±$126 11% above NH |
$1,671±$69 12% above NH |
$1,477±$134Lowest about the NH average |
| Holderness and Newmarket are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,923Lowest 41% below NH |
$7,522 13% above NH |
$8,734Highest 31% above NH |
$6,805 about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.5%±21.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
49.6%±15.8 NH: 48.2% |
46.3%±8.3 NH: 48.2% |
56.3%±14.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Somersworth and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.6% NH: 7.2% |
11.2% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
64.9% NH: 72.8% |
52.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
57.8% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1967Lowest 12 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the NH average |
27 min about the NH average |
28 minHighest 6% above NH |
26 minLowest 3% below NH |
| Work from home | 9.4%±4.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
15.6%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
17.3%±3.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
11.7%±3.5 NH: 16.8% |
| Newmarket and Milford 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 | — | #55 of 120 in NH | #39 of 120 in NH | #117 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Holderness School District | Milford School District | Newmarket School District | Somersworth School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Milford High School | Newmarket Jr.-Sr. High School | Somersworth High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.7 |
9.9Lowest |
11.4Highest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.