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Allenstown vs Mapleton vs Hooksett
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Allenstown has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+27.4%).
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 | Mapleton | Hooksett |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,743 |
1,884Lowest |
5,876Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+27.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.4±4.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
42.6±2Highest 10% above U.S. |
| Hooksett and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.9%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.7%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Allenstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.4%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hooksett and Mapleton 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.7%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±3.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hooksett and Mapleton 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 10% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$101,053±$25kHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Hooksett and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $243,600±$69k 27% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$348,100±$32kHighest 5% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,281±$397 9% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,811±$283Highest 28% above U.S. |
| Hooksett and Allenstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,098 31% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$4,960Highest 59% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.8%±29.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46%±20.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±4.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hooksett and Mapleton 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 | — | — | #30 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Allenstown School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | 8 photos → | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.