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Somersworth vs Norwich vs Pembroke
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Somersworth has the most affordable homes ($318k median).
Norwich has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Pembroke has the oldest population (median age 41.9).
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 | Norwich | Pembroke |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 12,111Highest |
3,640Lowest |
7,438 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.4±2.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
40.8±3.2 5% above U.S. |
41.9±3.3Highest 8% above U.S. |
| Pembroke and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.9%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
24%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 14%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.4%±3.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Pembroke and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Somersworth and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $74,504±$13kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$140,313±$12kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$89,519±$22k 11% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $318,400±$23kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$637,500±$76kHighest 92% above U.S. |
$371,500±$20k 12% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,477±$134Highest 5% above U.S. |
$1,460±$322 3% above U.S. |
$1,218±$354Lowest 14% below U.S. |
| Somersworth and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,805Lowest 118% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$7,589 143% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.3%±14.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.4%±21.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Somersworth and Pembroke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 57.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.7%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Norwich and Pembroke 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 | #1 of 70 in VT | #85 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Somersworth School District | Norwich School District | Pembroke School District |
| High school in town | Somersworth High School | None in town | Pembroke Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.4Lowest |
— | 13.1Highest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.