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Ashfield vs Hooksett vs Worthington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Worthington has the most people working from home (28.2%).
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 | Ashfield | Hooksett | Worthington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,893 |
15,057Highest |
1,021Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58.6±3.4 51% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5Lowest 6% above U.S. |
61.6±3.6Highest 58% above U.S. |
| Worthington and Ashfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.4%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Hooksett and Worthington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.7%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
39.5%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Worthington and Ashfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $80,833±$16kLowest about the U.S. average |
$117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$91,667±$17k 14% above U.S. |
| Hooksett and Worthington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $400,600±$30k 20% above U.S. |
$407,000±$26kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$380,400±$26kLowest 14% above U.S. |
| Hooksett and Ashfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,100±$200 22% below U.S. |
$1,661±$206Highest 18% above U.S. |
$633±$220Lowest 55% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,197Lowest 67% above U.S. |
$6,554Highest 110% above U.S. |
$5,443 75% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.5%±34Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.5%±63Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 9.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
41 minHighest 55% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 24%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
28.2%±12.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Worthington and Ashfield 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 | Mohawk Trail | Hooksett School District | Worthington |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.