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Hollis vs North Hampton vs Mapleton 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.6%).
North Hampton has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k 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 | North Hampton | Mapleton | Pepperell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,603 |
4,543 |
1,884Lowest |
11,663Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.4±5 27% above U.S. |
50.5±3.3Highest 30% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
42.4±3.3 9% above U.S. |
| North Hampton and Hollis 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% |
19.2%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Hollis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.3%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| North Hampton and Hollis 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% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pepperell and Mapleton 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. |
$146,458±$29k 81% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$124,073±$12k 54% above U.S. |
| Hollis and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $675,900±$48kHighest 103% above U.S. |
$670,400±$61k 102% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$482,100±$14k 45% above U.S. |
| Hollis and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,598±$302 13% above U.S. |
$1,805±$106Highest 28% above U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,295±$238 8% below U.S. |
| North Hampton 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. |
$8,529 173% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$6,698 115% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.3%±19.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.5%±21 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.1%±16.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pepperell and Hollis 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% |
2.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 3% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 29%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hollis and North Hampton 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 | #8 of 120 in NH | #12 of 120 in NH | — | #153 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Hollis School District · Hollis-Brookline Cooperative School District | North Hampton School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | North Middlesex |
| High school in town | Hollis-Brookline High School | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.8 |
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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.