Compare towns
Somersworth vs Hopkinton vs New Ipswich vs Littleton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Somersworth has the oldest housing (typical home built 1967).
Hopkinton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
New Ipswich has the most kids (29.9% under 18).
Littleton has the shortest commute (14 min average).
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 | Somersworth | Hopkinton | New Ipswich | Littleton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 12,111Highest |
6,037 |
5,310Lowest |
6,040 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.1% NH: +4.6% |
+1.3% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.4±2.7 11% below NH |
45±2.8Highest 4% above NH |
36.9±2.4Lowest 15% below NH |
38±7.4 12% below NH |
| Kids under 18 | 19.9%±4 NH: 18.2% |
18.8%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
29.9%±5.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.2%±4.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 14%±3 NH: 20.1% |
19.9%±4.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
12.3%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
18.9%±4.2 NH: 20.1% |
| Hopkinton and Littleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.4% NH: 40.6% |
58.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
32.1% NH: 40.6% |
25.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±2 NH: 6% |
7.9%±4.4Highest NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.4 NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
| Hopkinton and Somersworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $74,504±$13k 25% below NH |
$137,477±$21kHighest 39% above NH |
$110,507±$9k 12% above NH |
$56,746±$11kLowest 43% below NH |
| Hopkinton and New Ipswich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $318,400±$23k 21% below NH |
$506,900±$54kHighest 26% above NH |
$392,400±$31k about the NH average |
$282,900±$55kLowest 30% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,477±$134Highest about the NH average |
$1,270±$129 15% below NH |
$882±$469Lowest 41% below NH |
$940±$50 37% below NH |
| Somersworth and Hopkinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,805 about the NH average |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$5,647 15% below NH |
$4,741Lowest 29% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.3%±14.7 NH: 48.2% |
42.4%±6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
61.7%±41.5Highest NH: 48.2% |
44.8%±12.9 NH: 48.2% |
| New Ipswich and Somersworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.2% NH: 7.2% |
6.5% NH: 7.2% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 57.8% NH: 72.8% |
87.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
82.7% NH: 72.8% |
51.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 12 yrs older than NH |
1968 11 yrs older than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1972 7 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 3% below NH |
22 min 17% below NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
14 minLowest 46% below NH |
| Work from home | 11.7%±3.5 NH: 16.8% |
23.8%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
12%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
10%±3.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Hopkinton and New Ipswich 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 | #117 of 120 in NH | #28 of 120 in NH | #82 of 120 in NH | #80 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Somersworth School District | Hopkinton School District | Mascenic Regional School District | Littleton School District |
| High school in town | Somersworth High School | Hopkinton High School | Mascenic Regional High School | Littleton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.4 |
12.0Highest |
11.7 |
7.9Lowest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.