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Atkinson 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
Atkinson has the most expensive homes ($555k median).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
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 | Atkinson | Hooksett | Webster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,267 |
15,057Highest |
2,227Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5% NH: +4.6% |
+10.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 57.1±2.8Highest 32% above NH |
41.3±1.5Lowest 5% below NH |
44.7±7.6 3% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±3.8Lowest 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+ | 27.4%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
19.4%±1.3 NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
39.6% NH: 40.6% |
30.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±4 NH: 6% |
8.9%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
3%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
| Hooksett and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $146,380±$32kHighest 48% above NH |
$117,962±$11k 19% above NH |
$107,171±$14kLowest 8% above NH |
| Atkinson and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $555,200±$65kHighest 38% above NH |
$407,000±$26k about the NH average |
$338,500±$30kLowest 16% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,140±$32Lowest 24% below NH |
$1,661±$206Highest 11% above NH |
$1,396±$622 6% below NH |
| Hooksett and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,918Highest 4% above NH |
$6,554 about the NH average |
$6,021Lowest 10% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.5%±39.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
41.7%±16.4Lowest NH: 48.2% |
53.6%±71 NH: 48.2% |
| Atkinson and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 1.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
3.3% NH: 7.2% |
9.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.6% NH: 72.8% |
80.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
96%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1979Lowest same as NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above NH |
27 minLowest about the NH average |
31 minHighest 14% above NH |
| Work from home | 21.1%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
17.1%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
| Atkinson and Webster 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 | #32 of 120 in NH | #30 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Timberlane Regional 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 Our Story | 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.