Compare towns
Newmarket vs Plymouth vs Durham vs Milford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newmarket has the oldest population (median age 41.2).
Plymouth has the most affordable homes ($292k median).
Durham has the youngest population (median age 20.1).
Milford has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
Plymouth is a college town. 33.7% 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 | Newmarket | Plymouth | Durham | Milford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,463 |
6,601Lowest |
10,681 |
16,337Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5% NH: +4.6% |
-4.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+6.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 41.2±1.9Highest 5% below NH |
24.6±3.4 43% below NH |
20.1±0.2Lowest 54% below NH |
36.8±2.5 15% below NH |
| Kids under 18 | 15.6%±2.7 NH: 18.2% |
13.6%±3.6 NH: 18.2% |
6.5%±2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.7%±3.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 16.1%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
12%±2.7 NH: 20.1% |
7.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
15.1%±1.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Newmarket and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 49.7% NH: 40.6% |
54% NH: 40.6% |
75.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.6%±1.9 NH: 6% |
33.7%±3.5 NH: 6% |
70.2%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
4.2%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $100,845±$13k about the NH average |
$77,027±$26kLowest 22% below NH |
$112,070±$25kHighest 13% above NH |
$97,768±$14k about the NH average |
| Durham and Newmarket are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $455,000±$22k 13% above NH |
$292,400±$22kLowest 27% below NH |
$498,000±$45kHighest 24% above NH |
$398,800±$20k about the NH average |
| Durham and Newmarket are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,671±$69Highest 12% above NH |
$1,108±$255Lowest 26% below NH |
$1,302±$211 13% below NH |
$1,661±$126 11% above NH |
| Newmarket and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,734 31% above NH |
$6,288Lowest 6% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$7,522 13% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.3%±8.3 NH: 48.2% |
33.8%±11.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
55.4%±19.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
49.6%±15.8 NH: 48.2% |
| Durham and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.6% NH: 7.2% |
18.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
12.4% NH: 7.2% |
3.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 52.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
56.3% NH: 72.8% |
53.6% NH: 72.8% |
64.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1973Lowest 6 yrs older than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 6% above NH |
18 min 31% below NH |
17 minLowest 36% below NH |
27 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 17.3%±3.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
11.7%±3.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
15.6%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
15.6%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Newmarket and Durham 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 | #39 of 120 in NH | #47 of 120 in NH | #9 of 120 in NH | #55 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Newmarket School District | Plymouth School District · Pemi-Baker Regional School District | — | Milford School District |
| High school in town | Newmarket Jr.-Sr. High School | Plymouth Regional High School | — | Milford High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.9Lowest |
12.8Highest |
— | 10.7 |
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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.