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Plymouth vs Henniker vs Hartford vs Milford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Plymouth has the youngest population (median age 24.6).
Henniker has grown the fastest since 2010 (+27.9%).
Hartford has the oldest population (median age 43.2).
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.
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| Measure | Plymouth | Henniker | Hartford | Milford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,601 |
6,197Lowest |
10,736 |
16,337Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+27.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 24.6±3.4Lowest 37% below U.S. |
31.1±6.1 20% below U.S. |
43.2±3.9Highest 11% above U.S. |
36.8±2.5 5% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 13.6%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
18%±3 U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Milford and Hartford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 12%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.5%±6 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.5%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.1%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hartford and Henniker are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
47.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 33.7%±3.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
27%±6.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Plymouth and Henniker are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,027±$26kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$95,206±$21k 18% above U.S. |
$78,125±$7k 3% below U.S. |
$97,768±$14kHighest 21% above U.S. |
| Milford and Henniker are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $292,400±$22kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$356,700±$49k 7% above U.S. |
$304,500±$26k 8% below U.S. |
$398,800±$20kHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Milford and Henniker are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,108±$255 22% below U.S. |
$1,081±$164Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$1,218±$118 14% below U.S. |
$1,661±$126Highest 18% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,288 102% above U.S. |
$8,877Highest 185% above U.S. |
$5,773Lowest 85% above U.S. |
$7,522 141% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.8%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.5%±22.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±12.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
49.6%±15.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Milford and Hartford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 18.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 56.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
64.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
64.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
20 min 23% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 11.7%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.5%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Milford and Henniker 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 | #47 of 120 in NH | #56 of 120 in NH | #34 of 70 in VT | #55 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Plymouth School District · Pemi-Baker Regional School District | Henniker School District | Hartford School District | Milford School District |
| High school in town | Plymouth Regional High School | None in town | Hartford High School | Milford High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8Highest |
— | 9.6Lowest |
10.7 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.