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Hollis vs Milford vs Somersworth vs Pepperell
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hollis has the most people working from home (29%).
Milford has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
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 | Hollis | Milford | Somersworth | Pepperell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,603Lowest |
16,337Highest |
12,111 |
11,663 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.4±5Highest 27% above U.S. |
36.8±2.5Lowest 5% below U.S. |
38.4±2.7 about the U.S. average |
42.4±3.3 9% above U.S. |
| Hollis and Pepperell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21%±4 U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.9%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Milford and Hollis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.3%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.1%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
14%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hollis and Pepperell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 57.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pepperell and Somersworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $168,883±$22kHighest 109% above U.S. |
$97,768±$14k 21% above U.S. |
$74,504±$13kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$124,073±$12k 54% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $675,900±$48kHighest 103% above U.S. |
$398,800±$20k 20% above U.S. |
$318,400±$23kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$482,100±$14k 45% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,598±$302 13% above U.S. |
$1,661±$126Highest 18% above U.S. |
$1,477±$134 5% above U.S. |
$1,295±$238Lowest 8% below U.S. |
| Milford and Hollis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$7,522 141% above U.S. |
$6,805 118% above U.S. |
$6,698Lowest 115% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.3%±19.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.6%±15.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.3%±14.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.1%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Somersworth and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 1.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
64.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
57.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 3% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 29%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.6%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #8 of 120 in NH | #55 of 120 in NH | #117 of 120 in NH | #153 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Hollis School District · Hollis-Brookline Cooperative School District | Milford School District | Somersworth School District | North Middlesex |
| High school in town | Hollis-Brookline High School | Milford High School | Somersworth High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.8Highest |
10.7Lowest |
11.4 |
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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.