Compare towns
Hopkinton vs Hillsborough vs Madbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hopkinton has the most people working from home (23.8%).
Hillsborough has the most affordable homes ($272k median).
Madbury has the most kids (29% 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.
| Measure | Hopkinton | Hillsborough | Madbury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,037Highest |
5,980 |
2,203Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8% NH: +4.6% |
-1.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+8.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45±2.8Highest 4% above NH |
40.9±4.6 6% below NH |
37.7±2.1Lowest 13% below NH |
| Hopkinton and Hillsborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
29%±5.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 19.9%±4.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
16.4%±3.9 NH: 20.1% |
14.3%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Hopkinton and Hillsborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
23.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
52.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.9%±4.4Highest NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.8 NH: 6% |
| Hopkinton and Madbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $137,477±$21k 39% above NH |
$84,495±$12kLowest 15% below NH |
$148,365±$30kHighest 50% above NH |
| Madbury and Hopkinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $506,900±$54kHighest 26% above NH |
$272,300±$16kLowest 32% below NH |
$476,900±$31k 18% above NH |
| Hopkinton and Madbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,270±$129 15% below NH |
$1,198±$390Lowest 20% below NH |
$1,574±$759Highest 6% above NH |
| Madbury and Hopkinton 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 50% above NH |
$5,815Lowest 13% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.4%±6 NH: 48.2% |
61.7%±23.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
16.7%±15.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Hillsborough and Hopkinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6% NH: 7.2% |
4.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.3% NH: 72.8% |
92.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
82.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
1974 5 yrs older than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 17% below NH |
41 minHighest 54% above NH |
25 min 5% below NH |
| Work from home | 23.8%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
14%±5.2Lowest NH: 16.8% |
14%±3.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Hopkinton and Hillsborough 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 | #28 of 120 in NH | #97 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Hopkinton School District | Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District | Oyster River Coop School District |
| High school in town | Hopkinton High School | Hillsboro-Deering High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.0Highest |
9.5Lowest |
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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.