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Somersworth vs Pembroke vs Hillsborough vs Claremont
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 youngest population (median age 38.4).
Pembroke has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.3%).
Hillsborough has the most homeowners (92.3%).
Claremont has the most affordable homes ($205k median).
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 | Pembroke | Hillsborough | Claremont |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 12,111 |
7,438 |
5,980Lowest |
13,078Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.8% NH: +4.6% |
+1.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-1.2% NH: +4.6% |
-3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.4±2.7Lowest 11% below NH |
41.9±3.3 3% below NH |
40.9±4.6 6% below NH |
42.6±3.5Highest about the NH average |
| Claremont and Pembroke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.9%±4 NH: 18.2% |
24%±4.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±2.8 NH: 18.2% |
| Pembroke and Somersworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
16.4%±3.2 NH: 20.1% |
16.4%±3.9 NH: 20.1% |
20.8%±3.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Claremont and Pembroke 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% |
32.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
23.9% NH: 40.6% |
21.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±2Highest NH: 6% |
3.5%±1.6 NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.6 NH: 6% |
2.5%±1.2Lowest NH: 6% |
| Somersworth and Pembroke 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 |
$89,519±$22kHighest 10% below NH |
$84,495±$12k 15% below NH |
$59,096±$8kLowest 40% below NH |
| Pembroke and Hillsborough 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 |
$371,500±$20kHighest 8% below NH |
$272,300±$16k 32% below NH |
$204,600±$17kLowest 49% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,477±$134Highest about the NH average |
$1,218±$354 18% below NH |
$1,198±$390 20% below NH |
$1,146±$83Lowest 23% below NH |
| Somersworth and Pembroke 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 |
$7,589Highest 14% above NH |
$5,815 13% below NH |
$5,774Lowest 13% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.3%±14.7 NH: 48.2% |
48.4%±21.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
61.7%±23.1 NH: 48.2% |
63.6%±12.5Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Claremont and Hillsborough 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% |
15%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
13.5% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 57.8% NH: 72.8% |
67.4% NH: 72.8% |
92.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
57.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 12 yrs older than NH |
1969 10 yrs older than NH |
1974Highest 5 yrs older than NH |
1957Lowest 22 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 3% below NH |
25 min 8% below NH |
41 minHighest 54% above NH |
24 minLowest 9% below NH |
| Work from home | 11.7%±3.5 NH: 16.8% |
17%±4.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
14%±5.2 NH: 16.8% |
8.6%±2.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Pembroke and Hillsborough 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 | #85 of 120 in NH | #97 of 120 in NH | #103 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Somersworth School District | Pembroke School District | Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District | Claremont School District |
| High school in town | Somersworth High School | Pembroke Academy | Hillsboro-Deering High School | Stevens High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.4 |
13.1Highest |
9.5Lowest |
12.7 |
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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.