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South Hampton vs Peterborough vs Harrisville
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
South Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Peterborough has the most renters (43.7% rent).
Harrisville has the oldest population (median age 58.9).
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 | South Hampton | Peterborough | Harrisville |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 984 |
6,408Highest |
885Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+2.4% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3Lowest 4% above NH |
52.1±1.9 20% above NH |
58.9±5.5Highest 36% above NH |
| Harrisville and Peterborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
16.3%±5.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
16.4%±6.5 NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and Harrisville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
30.6%±5.2 NH: 20.1% |
35.8%±10.5Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Harrisville and Peterborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
62.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
54.8% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
2%±1.1 NH: 6% |
1.7%±1.2Lowest NH: 6% |
| South Hampton and Peterborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $152,500±$44kHighest 54% above NH |
$98,401±$8kLowest about the NH average |
$103,036±$13k 4% above NH |
| South Hampton and Harrisville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $661,100±$45kHighest 64% above NH |
$404,500±$31kLowest about the NH average |
$430,500±$48k 7% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,889±$489Highest 27% above NH |
$1,395±$209Lowest 6% below NH |
$1,611±$367 8% above NH |
| South Hampton and Harrisville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,109Highest 37% above NH |
$8,655 30% above NH |
$5,329Lowest 20% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
29.2%±7.4Lowest NH: 48.2% |
35%±90.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Harrisville and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
5.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.6% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% NH: 72.8% |
56.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 3 yrs older than NH |
1970 9 yrs older than NH |
1965Lowest 14 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 6% above NH |
23 minLowest 16% below NH |
27 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
15.8%±4.5 NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±5.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| South Hampton and Peterborough 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 | — | #59 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | South Hampton School District | Contoocook Valley School District | Harrisville School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Conval Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.0 |
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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.