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Ashby vs Hooksett vs Uxbridge vs Ashburnham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ashby has the oldest population (median age 50.5).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Uxbridge has the most expensive homes ($441k median).
Ashburnham 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 | Ashby | Hooksett | Uxbridge | Ashburnham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,211Lowest |
15,057Highest |
14,473 |
6,415 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.5±3Highest 30% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5 6% above U.S. |
41.7±2.8 7% above U.S. |
40.7±6.3Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Ashburnham and Uxbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.5%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ashby and Ashburnham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
38%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hooksett and Ashburnham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $115,598±$9kLowest 43% above U.S. |
$117,962±$11k 46% above U.S. |
$124,725±$7kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$118,809±$11k 47% above U.S. |
| Uxbridge and Ashburnham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $390,500±$30kLowest 17% above U.S. |
$407,000±$26k 22% above U.S. |
$441,100±$25kHighest 33% above U.S. |
$390,700±$34k 17% above U.S. |
| Uxbridge and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,200±$484Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$1,661±$206 18% above U.S. |
$1,555±$265 10% above U.S. |
$1,807±$1kHighest 28% above U.S. |
| Ashburnham and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,034 93% above U.S. |
$6,554Highest 110% above U.S. |
$5,836Lowest 87% above U.S. |
$6,046 94% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.4%±53.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.6%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ashburnham and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 25% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
37 minHighest 39% above U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.8%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±7.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ashby and Ashburnham 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 | #200 of 282 in MA | #30 of 120 in NH | #183 of 282 in MA | #178 of 282 in MA |
| School district | North Middlesex | Hooksett School District | Uxbridge | Ashburnham-Westminster |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Uxbridge High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.6 |
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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.