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Arundel vs Hooksett vs Lyman
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Arundel has the most kids (20.4% under 18).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+27.4%).
Lyman has the most people working from home (18.9%).
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 | Arundel | Hooksett | Lyman |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,418Lowest |
5,876Highest |
4,612 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+27.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.9±6.4Lowest 5% above U.S. |
42.6±2 10% above U.S. |
53.8±2Highest 38% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 20.4%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.7%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Arundel and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.9%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±6.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lyman and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±3.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hooksett and Arundel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $101,597±$17kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$101,053±$25k 25% above U.S. |
$87,284±$14kLowest 8% above U.S. |
| Arundel and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $421,300±$62kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$348,100±$32kLowest 5% above U.S. |
$360,400±$44k 8% above U.S. |
| Arundel and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,607±$495 14% above U.S. |
$1,811±$283Highest 28% above U.S. |
$1,063±$522Lowest 25% below U.S. |
| Hooksett and Arundel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,763 21% above U.S. |
$4,960Highest 59% above U.S. |
$2,717Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.2%±22.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46%±20.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.7%±44.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hooksett and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.9%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lyman 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 | #7 of 133 in ME | #30 of 120 in NH | #40 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 21 | — | RSU 57/MSAD 57 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.