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Somersworth vs Weare vs New Ipswich vs Pembroke
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 most affordable homes ($318k median).
Weare has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.5%).
New Ipswich has the most kids (29.9% under 18).
Pembroke has the shortest commute (25 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 | Weare | New Ipswich | Pembroke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 12,111Highest |
9,170 |
5,310Lowest |
7,438 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+3.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.1% NH: +4.6% |
+1.3% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.4±2.7 11% below NH |
45.6±4Highest 5% above NH |
36.9±2.4Lowest 15% below NH |
41.9±3.3 3% below NH |
| Weare and Pembroke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.9%±4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
22.4%±4 NH: 18.2% |
29.9%±5.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
24%±4.6 NH: 18.2% |
| New Ipswich and Pembroke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14%±3 NH: 20.1% |
13.5%±3 NH: 20.1% |
12.3%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
16.4%±3.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Pembroke and Somersworth 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 NH: 40.6% |
41.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
32.1% NH: 40.6% |
32.2% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±2Highest NH: 6% |
4.3%±1.4 NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
3.5%±1.6 NH: 6% |
| Somersworth and Weare 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 25% below NH |
$118,271±$17kHighest 19% above NH |
$110,507±$9k 12% above NH |
$89,519±$22k 10% below NH |
| Weare 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±$23kLowest 21% below NH |
$396,300±$26kHighest about the NH average |
$392,400±$31k about the NH average |
$371,500±$20k 8% below NH |
| Weare and New Ipswich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,477±$134 about the NH average |
$1,541±$214Highest 3% above NH |
$882±$469Lowest 41% below NH |
$1,218±$354 18% below NH |
| Weare and Somersworth 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 |
$6,272 6% below NH |
$5,647Lowest 15% below NH |
$7,589Highest 14% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.3%±14.7 NH: 48.2% |
62.2%±24.6Highest NH: 48.2% |
61.7%±41.5 NH: 48.2% |
48.4%±21.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Weare and New Ipswich 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% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
15%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 57.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
82.7% NH: 72.8% |
67.4% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 12 yrs older than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1969 10 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 3% below NH |
36 minHighest 34% above NH |
33 min 22% above NH |
25 minLowest 8% below NH |
| Work from home | 11.7%±3.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.8%±4.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
12%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
17%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Weare 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 | #84 of 120 in NH | #82 of 120 in NH | #85 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Somersworth School District | John Stark Regional School District · Weare School District | Mascenic Regional School District | Pembroke School District |
| High school in town | Somersworth High School | John Stark Regional High School | Mascenic Regional High School | Pembroke Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.4Lowest |
11.4Lowest |
11.7 |
13.1Highest |
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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.