What stands out worked out from the figures below

Holderness has grown the fastest since 2010 (-4.9%).

Wentworth has the most kids (23.9% 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Holderness	Wentworth
People
Population	1,917Highest	1,057Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-4.9%Highest NH: +4.6%	-7.2%Lowest NH: +4.6%
Median age	39.4±7.4Highest 9% below NH	36±5.1Lowest 17% below NH
	Holderness and Wentworth 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%	23.9%±7.9Highest NH: 18.2%
	Wentworth and Holderness 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%	21.2%±3.9Lowest NH: 20.1%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	55.7%Highest NH: 40.6%	33.8%Lowest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.6%±1.6Highest NH: 6%	2.2%±2.1Lowest NH: 6%
	Holderness and Wentworth 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	$97,708±$24kLowest about the NH average
	Holderness and Wentworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$363,100±$60kHighest 10% below NH	$304,500±$39kLowest 24% below NH
	Holderness and Wentworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$2,068±$385Highest 39% above NH	$1,659±$794Lowest 11% above NH
	Holderness and Wentworth 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	$5,532Highest 17% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	23.5%±21.2Highest NH: 48.2%	0%±43.6Lowest NH: 48.2%
	Holderness and Wentworth 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%	11.9%Lowest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	83.7%Highest NH: 72.8%	81.7%Lowest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH	1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	27 minHighest about the NH average	20 minLowest 26% below NH
Work from home	9.4%±4.1Highest NH: 16.8%	7.4%±3.7Lowest NH: 16.8%
	Holderness and Wentworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Holderness School District	Wentworth School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	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.