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Andover vs Brookline vs Hooksett vs Ripton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Andover has the most people working from home (29.6%).
Brookline has the most affordable homes ($291k median).
Hooksett has the youngest population (median age 41.3).
Ripton has the most homeowners (90.9%).
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| Measure | Andover | Brookline | Hooksett | Ripton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 616 |
531 |
15,057Highest |
508Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±5.1Highest 26% above U.S. |
45.1±2.7 16% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5Lowest 6% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
| Andover and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.5%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Brookline and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.7%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.6%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $102,500±$38k 27% above U.S. |
$80,833±$16kLowest about the U.S. average |
$117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15k 40% above U.S. |
| Hooksett and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $382,900±$68k 15% above U.S. |
$290,700±$37kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$407,000±$26kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$394,400±$61k 19% above U.S. |
| Hooksett and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,389±$364Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,732±$232Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,661±$206 18% above U.S. |
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| Brookline and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,190 66% above U.S. |
$5,000 60% above U.S. |
$6,554Highest 110% above U.S. |
$4,915Lowest 58% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69.4%±47.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.8%±94.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Andover and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 29.6%±12.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.6%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Andover and Brookline 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 | — | — | Hooksett School District | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | None in town |
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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.