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Hopkinton, New Hampshire, in Merrimack county, is 17 miles NW of Manchester, New Hampshire (center to center) and 65 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Manchester metropolitan area. Hopkinton contains a population of approximately 5,399.
In Hopkinton, about 68% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Hopkinton, at least compared to other towns of its size.
In 2000, Hopkinton had a median family income of $69,737. The typical family in Hopkinton is better off than most in New Hampshire. The town has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Hopkinton. Interestingly, lots of people in the town have Bachelor's degrees (or better).
Political donors in Hopkinton favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $18,000. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.
Crime isn't one of the big worries for most people in Hopkinton.
Hopkinton has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 86% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in New Hampshire, which may reflect a commitment to education in the town.
In Hopkinton, 94% of commuters drive to work. Start your engines: the good people of Hopkinton do a lot of driving.
Hopkinton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Hampshire):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Hopkinton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Hampshire (State):
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| Racial Diversity | |  |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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