Compare towns
Allenstown vs Candia vs Hooksett
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Allenstown has the most affordable homes ($244k median).
Candia has the oldest population (median age 48.3).
Hooksett has the most people working from home (13.4%).
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 | Allenstown | Candia | Hooksett |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,743 |
4,134Lowest |
15,057Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.9% NH: +4.6% |
+2.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+10.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 39.4±4.7Lowest 9% below NH |
48.3±3.8Highest 12% above NH |
41.3±1.5 5% below NH |
| Kids under 18 | 19.9%±4.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.8%±3.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±2.9 NH: 18.2% |
| Allenstown and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.4%±3.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
23.1%±4.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
17.3%±2.4 NH: 20.1% |
| Candia and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
27.7% NH: 40.6% |
39.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.7%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
5.7%±2.6 NH: 6% |
8.9%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Hooksett and Candia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $72,500±$21kLowest 27% below NH |
$119,737±$37kHighest 21% above NH |
$117,962±$11k 19% above NH |
| Candia and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $243,600±$69kLowest 39% below NH |
$415,600±$46kHighest 3% above NH |
$407,000±$26k about the NH average |
| Candia and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,281±$397 14% below NH |
$1,213±$554Lowest 19% below NH |
$1,661±$206Highest 11% above NH |
| Hooksett and Allenstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,098Lowest 39% below NH |
$6,100 9% below NH |
$6,554Highest about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.8%±29.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
0%±21.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
41.7%±16.4 NH: 48.2% |
| Allenstown and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
3.3% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.9% NH: 72.8% |
91.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
80.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1979Lowest same as NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 10% below NH |
34 minHighest 29% above NH |
27 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 7.6%±3.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
10.8%±4 NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±3.1Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Hooksett and Candia 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 | — | #41 of 120 in NH | #30 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Allenstown School District | Candia School District | Hooksett School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.