Compare towns
Andover vs Hooksett vs Hooksett vs Webster
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Andover has the oldest population (median age 46).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+27.4%).
Hooksett has the most expensive homes ($407k median).
Webster has the most kids (22.6% under 18).
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 | Andover | Hooksett | Hooksett | Webster |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,135Lowest |
5,876 |
15,057Highest |
2,227 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+27.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+10.6% NH: +4.6% |
+2.2% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 46±11.6Highest 6% above NH |
42.6±2 about the NH average |
41.3±1.5Lowest 5% below NH |
44.7±7.6 3% above NH |
| Andover and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.3%±3.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
14.7%±3.6 NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±2.9 NH: 18.2% |
22.6%±8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Webster and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28.1%±7.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
20.7%±3.9 NH: 20.1% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
19.4%±1.3 NH: 20.1% |
| Andover and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
41.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
39.6% NH: 40.6% |
30.7% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2.2Lowest NH: 6% |
6.2%±3.7 NH: 6% |
8.9%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
3%±1.4 NH: 6% |
| Hooksett and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $88,514±$27kLowest 11% below NH |
$101,053±$25k about the NH average |
$117,962±$11kHighest 19% above NH |
$107,171±$14k 8% above NH |
| Hooksett and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $366,500±$44k 9% below NH |
$348,100±$32k 14% below NH |
$407,000±$26kHighest about the NH average |
$338,500±$30kLowest 16% below NH |
| Hooksett and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,211±$190Lowest 19% below NH |
$1,811±$283Highest 21% above NH |
$1,661±$206 11% above NH |
$1,396±$622 6% below NH |
| Hooksett and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,962 11% below NH |
$4,960Lowest 26% below NH |
$6,554Highest about the NH average |
$6,021 10% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.1%±8.3 NH: 48.2% |
46%±20.2 NH: 48.2% |
41.7%±16.4Lowest NH: 48.2% |
53.6%±71Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Webster and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9.6% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.4% NH: 72.8% |
72.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
80.6% NH: 72.8% |
96%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1979 same as NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 28% above NH |
29 min 9% above NH |
27 minLowest about the NH average |
31 min 14% above NH |
| Work from home | 11.7%±5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
14.4%±4.6 NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±3.1 NH: 16.8% |
17.1%±3.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Webster and Hooksett 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 | #30 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Andover School District | — | Hooksett School District | Merrimack Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.