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Hollis vs Pepperell vs South Hampton
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%).
Pepperell has the most affordable homes ($482k median).
South Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
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 | Pepperell | South Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 8,603 |
11,663Highest |
984Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.4±5Highest 27% above U.S. |
42.4±3.3Lowest 9% above U.S. |
45.1±5.3 16% above U.S. |
| Hollis and South Hampton 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% |
20.1%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.3%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| South Hampton 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% |
18.2%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest 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% |
43.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pepperell and Hollis 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. |
$124,073±$12kLowest 54% above U.S. |
$152,500±$44k 89% above U.S. |
| Hollis and South 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. |
$482,100±$14kLowest 45% above U.S. |
$661,100±$45k 99% above U.S. |
| Hollis and South 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. |
$1,295±$238Lowest 8% below U.S. |
$1,889±$489Highest 34% above U.S. |
| South 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. |
$6,698Lowest 115% above U.S. |
$9,109 192% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.3%±19.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.1%±16.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30%±40.8Lowest 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% |
8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest 3% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 29%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
17%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #8 of 120 in NH | #153 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Hollis School District · Hollis-Brookline Cooperative School District | North Middlesex | South Hampton School District |
| High school in town | Hollis-Brookline High School | 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.