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Milford vs Somersworth vs Henniker vs Lyndeborough
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).
Somersworth has the most affordable homes ($318k median).
Henniker has grown the fastest since 2010 (+27.9%).
Lyndeborough has the most homeowners (92.4%).
Henniker is a college town. 27% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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 | Somersworth | Henniker | Lyndeborough |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,337Highest |
12,111 |
6,197 |
1,616Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.7% NH: +4.6% |
+0.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+27.9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.1% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 36.8±2.5 15% below NH |
38.4±2.7 11% below NH |
31.1±6.1Lowest 28% below NH |
50±3.2Highest 15% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±3.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.9%±4 NH: 18.2% |
15.3%±3.7 NH: 18.2% |
14.9%±5.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Milford and Somersworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.1%±1.9 NH: 20.1% |
14%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±6 NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±1.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Lyndeborough and Henniker are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.2% NH: 40.6% |
31.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
41.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
40.1% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.3 NH: 6% |
4.9%±2 NH: 6% |
27%±6.5Highest NH: 6% |
3.7%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $97,768±$14k about the NH average |
$74,504±$13kLowest 25% below NH |
$95,206±$21k 4% below NH |
$116,964±$17kHighest 18% above NH |
| Lyndeborough and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $398,800±$20kHighest about the NH average |
$318,400±$23kLowest 21% below NH |
$356,700±$49k 11% below NH |
$390,900±$26k about the NH average |
| Milford and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,661±$126Highest 11% above NH |
$1,477±$134 about the NH average |
$1,081±$164Lowest 27% below NH |
$1,482±$457 about the NH average |
| Milford and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,522 13% above NH |
$6,805Lowest about the NH average |
$8,877Highest 33% above NH |
$7,133 7% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.6%±15.8 NH: 48.2% |
56.3%±14.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
43.5%±22.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
48.9%±90 NH: 48.2% |
| Somersworth 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% |
11.2% NH: 7.2% |
11.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.9% NH: 72.8% |
57.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
64.5% NH: 72.8% |
92.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1967Lowest 12 yrs older than NH |
1974 5 yrs older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the NH average |
26 min 3% below NH |
20 minLowest 24% below NH |
39 minHighest 46% above NH |
| Work from home | 15.6%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
11.7%±3.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
15.5%±5.6 NH: 16.8% |
16.7%±3.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Lyndeborough and Milford 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 | #117 of 120 in NH | #56 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Milford School District | Somersworth School District | Henniker School District | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | Milford High School | Somersworth High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.7Lowest |
11.4Highest |
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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.