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Millpond, West, 1914
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About Henniker
Town in New Hampshire, United StatesHenniker is a town in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States. As of the 2020 census, the reported total population of the town was 6,185, although the figure, 27.9% greater than the 2010 population, has been questioned by local officials. Henniker is home to New England College and Pats Peak Ski Area. Henniker is a college town and resort area, featuring both skiing and white-water kayaking. The main village of the town, where 3,166 people resided at the 2020 census, is defined as the Henniker census-designated place (CDP), and is located along the Contoocook River at the junction of New Hampshire Route 114 with Old Concord Road. The town also includes the village of West Henniker.
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Housing in Henniker
The typical Henniker home is worth about $502,000, up 2.2% in a year, close to the New Hampshire typical home.
Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Henniker
Safety Grade A-
Henniker reports less crime per resident than 80% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade. New Hampshire has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Henniker sits closer to the middle.
Schools in Henniker
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The public schools Henniker’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 54% of New Hampshire’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NH. Ratings are from neighbors.
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