Compare towns
Milford vs Hampton Falls vs Derry vs Hollis
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Milford has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Hollis has the most people working from home (29%).
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 | Milford | Hampton Falls | Derry | Hollis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,337 |
2,328Lowest |
34,116Highest |
8,603 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.7% NH: +4.6% |
+7.5% NH: +4.6% |
+3.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+8.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 36.8±2.5Lowest 15% below NH |
49.5±7.3Highest 14% above NH |
40.3±1.6 7% below NH |
49.4±5 14% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Hollis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±3.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±5.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
20.7%±2.1 NH: 18.2% |
21%±4 NH: 18.2% |
| Milford and Hollis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.1%±1.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
15.2%±1.6 NH: 20.1% |
23.3%±4.7 NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton Falls and Hollis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
54.5% NH: 40.6% |
37.4% NH: 40.6% |
57.3%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.3 NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
6.1%±1.5Highest NH: 6% |
3.6%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Derry and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $97,768±$14kLowest about the NH average |
$166,157±$14k 68% above NH |
$108,944±$7k 10% above NH |
$168,883±$22kHighest 71% above NH |
| Hollis and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $398,800±$20kLowest about the NH average |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$432,000±$17k 7% above NH |
$675,900±$48k 68% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Hollis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,661±$126 11% above NH |
$1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
$1,547±$138Lowest 4% above NH |
$1,598±$302 7% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,522Lowest 13% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$8,103 22% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.6%±15.8 NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
51.6%±9Highest NH: 48.2% |
31.3%±19.5 NH: 48.2% |
| Derry and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.9% NH: 7.2% |
4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
70.2% NH: 72.8% |
91.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1979Lowest same as NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the NH average |
32 minHighest 21% above NH |
31 min 16% above NH |
27 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 15.6%±3.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
16%±2.8 NH: 16.8% |
29%±6.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Hollis and Hampton Falls 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 | #55 of 120 in NH | — | #60 of 120 in NH | #8 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Milford School District | Hampton Falls School District | Derry Cooperative School District · Pinkerton Academy School District | Hollis School District · Hollis-Brookline Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | Milford High School | None in town | Pinkerton Academy | Hollis-Brookline High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.7Lowest |
— | 13.9Highest |
11.8 |
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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.