Remodeling and Repairs in Hillsborough County, NH
Every town and city in Hillsborough County, with Census housing figures and links to each local page.
Hillsborough County has 31 municipalities, including the cities of Manchester and Nashua, and about 177,700 homes. Atlas serves all of them. 18 percent of the county's homes were built before 1940 (state: 19 percent) and 17 percent in 2000 or later (state: 20 percent). The towns with the largest share of pre-1940 homes are Wilton (43%), Antrim (34%), Hancock (31%); the most new construction since 2000 is in Windsor (41%), New Ipswich (35%), Pelham (35%).
Towns and cities in Hillsborough County
Figures are from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2020 to 2024 estimates). Linked towns have their own page.
| Town or city | Homes | Median year built | Built before 1940 | Owner-occupied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst | 4,580 | 1978 | 11% | 92% |
| Antrim | 1,350 | 1974 | 34% | 79% |
| Bedford | 8,390 | 1990 | 5% | 83% |
| Bennington | 720 | 1978 | 24% | 74% |
| Brookline | 1,880 | 1993 | 12% | 95% |
| Deering | 940 | 1977 | 11% | 88% |
| Francestown | 710 | 1981 | 23% | 95% |
| Goffstown | 6,920 | 1982 | 12% | 83% |
| Greenfield | 740 | 1981 | 20% | 85% |
| Greenville | 1,000 | 1974 | 26% | 76% |
| Hancock | 840 | 1969 | 31% | 86% |
| Hillsborough | 2,850 | 1974 | 22% | 92% |
| Hollis | 3,410 | 1979 | 14% | 92% |
| Hudson | 10,220 | 1983 | 5% | 83% |
| Litchfield | 3,070 | 1987 | 5% | 87% |
| Lyndeborough | 700 | 1981 | 20% | 92% |
| Manchester | 52,110 | 1966 | 28% | 49% |
| Mason | 600 | 1988 | 11% | 91% |
| Merrimack | 11,140 | 1985 | 4% | 89% |
| Milford | 6,600 | 1982 | 17% | 65% |
| Mont Vernon | 930 | 1978 | 24% | 96% |
| Nashua | 38,760 | 1975 | 20% | 56% |
| New Boston | 2,120 | 1989 | 13% | 88% |
| New Ipswich | 1,940 | 1986 | 10% | 83% |
| Pelham | 5,090 | 1987 | 5% | 87% |
| Peterborough | 3,480 | 1970 | 30% | 56% |
| Sharon | 170 | 1979 | 5% | 93% |
| Temple | 590 | 1982 | 24% | 82% |
| Weare | 3,860 | 1986 | 10% | 94% |
| Wilton | 1,920 | 1971 | 43% | 77% |
| Windsor | 110 | 1983 | 8% | 96% |
Sharon, Windsor are served too, but do not have a local page: we did not have enough reliable local data to write a useful page, and we would rather say nothing than guess.
Towns with full service pages
- Atlas in BedfordSiding, roofing pages with local notes and example ballparks.
- Atlas in GoffstownSiding, roofing pages with local notes and example ballparks.
- Atlas in ManchesterSiding, roofing and bathroom pages with local notes and example ballparks.
- Atlas in NashuaSiding, roofing and bathroom pages with local notes and example ballparks.
- Atlas in WeareSiding, roofing pages with local notes and example ballparks.
How Hillsborough County homes are heated
1 percent of the county's homes are seasonal or occasional-use homes (state: 10 percent). Main heating fuel for the homes that are lived in:
| Main heating fuel | Hillsborough County | New Hampshire |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel oil or kerosene | 29% | 40% |
| Propane | 15% | 19% |
| Utility gas | 38% | 21% |
| Electricity | 12% | 11% |
| Wood | 3% | 6% |
Climate zone 5
The energy code places all of Hillsborough County in climate zone 5. In climate zone 5 the energy code calls for R-20 cavity insulation, or R-13 plus R-5 continuous insulation, in new or rebuilt wood-frame walls, R-49 in the ceiling and R-10 insulation at slab edges to 2 feet deep. New Hampshire uses the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code with state amendments (Table R402.1.2 gives these values).
Building codes in Hillsborough County
The state building code applies in every Hillsborough County town and city. Local enforcement varies: some have a building or code office and some do not have a local inspector, so we confirm permit requirements with each town before work starts.
Travel
Crew travel and fuel are part of every written Atlas estimate, wherever the house is in Hillsborough County.