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Hopkinton vs Newington vs Pembroke vs Warner
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%).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
Pembroke has the most kids (24% under 18).
Warner has the most affordable homes ($353k 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 | Hopkinton | Newington | Pembroke | Warner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,037 |
939Lowest |
7,438Highest |
2,959 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8% NH: +4.6% |
+7.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+3.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45±2.8 4% above NH |
48.7±10.1Highest 12% above NH |
41.9±3.3Lowest 3% below NH |
43.7±4 about the NH average |
| Newington and Hopkinton 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% |
15.7%±4.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
24%±4.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.3%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Pembroke and Hopkinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.9%±4.2 NH: 20.1% |
28%±11Highest NH: 20.1% |
16.4%±3.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
20.4%±3.5 NH: 20.1% |
| Newington and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.2% NH: 40.6% |
62.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
32.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
42.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.9%±4.4Highest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.8 NH: 6% |
3.5%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
5.3%±1.6 NH: 6% |
| Hopkinton and Warner 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 |
$145,833±$46kHighest 47% above NH |
$89,519±$22kLowest 10% below NH |
$94,022±$18k 5% below NH |
| Newington 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±$54k 26% above NH |
$861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
$371,500±$20k 8% below NH |
$353,100±$22kLowest 12% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,270±$129 15% below NH |
$2,292±$795Highest 54% above NH |
$1,218±$354Lowest 18% below NH |
$1,219±$123 18% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$6,081Lowest 9% below NH |
$7,589 14% above NH |
$7,650 15% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.4%±6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
62.9%±44Highest NH: 48.2% |
48.4%±21.8 NH: 48.2% |
48.7%±21.3 NH: 48.2% |
| Newington and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.5% NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
15%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.9% NH: 72.8% |
67.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
74.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1969 10 yrs older than NH |
1975 4 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 17% below NH |
23 min 13% below NH |
25 min 8% below NH |
32 minHighest 19% above NH |
| Work from home | 23.8%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
17%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
16.6%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Hopkinton and Pembroke 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 | — | #85 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Hopkinton School District | Newington School District | Pembroke School District | Kearsarge Regional School District |
| High school in town | Hopkinton High School | None in town | Pembroke Academy | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.0Lowest |
— | 13.1Highest |
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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.