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Newington vs Hopkinton vs Pembroke vs Wilmot
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
Hopkinton has the most people working from home (23.8%).
Pembroke has the most kids (24% under 18).
Wilmot has the oldest population (median age 53).
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 | Newington | Hopkinton | Pembroke | Wilmot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 939Lowest |
6,037 |
7,438Highest |
1,487 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.8% NH: +4.6% |
+1.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+3.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.7±10.1 12% above NH |
45±2.8 4% above NH |
41.9±3.3Lowest 3% below NH |
53±2.4Highest 22% above NH |
| Wilmot and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±4.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.8%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
24%±4.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±3.2 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+ | 28%±11Highest NH: 20.1% |
19.9%±4.2 NH: 20.1% |
16.4%±3.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
24.3%±4.6 NH: 20.1% |
| Newington and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 62.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
58.2% NH: 40.6% |
32.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
58.7% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8 NH: 6% |
7.9%±4.4Highest NH: 6% |
3.5%±1.6 NH: 6% |
3%±3.4Lowest NH: 6% |
| Hopkinton and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $145,833±$46kHighest 47% above NH |
$137,477±$21k 39% above NH |
$89,519±$22kLowest 10% below NH |
$117,759±$15k 19% above 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 | $861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
$506,900±$54k 26% above NH |
$371,500±$20kLowest 8% below NH |
$399,600±$43k about the NH average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,292±$795Highest 54% above NH |
$1,270±$129 15% below NH |
$1,218±$354 18% below NH |
$1,125±$289Lowest 25% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,081Lowest 9% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$7,589 14% above NH |
$6,651 about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.9%±44Highest NH: 48.2% |
42.4%±6 NH: 48.2% |
48.4%±21.8 NH: 48.2% |
41.1%±41.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Newington and Pembroke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% NH: 7.2% |
6.5% NH: 7.2% |
15%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.9% NH: 72.8% |
87.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
67.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
83.4% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
1969 10 yrs older than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 13% below NH |
22 minLowest 17% below NH |
25 min 8% below NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
| Work from home | 8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
23.8%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
17%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
18.9%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Hopkinton and Wilmot 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 | Newington School District | Hopkinton School District | Pembroke School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Hopkinton High School | Pembroke Academy | — |
| 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.