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Auburn vs Hull vs South Hooksett
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Auburn has grown the fastest since 2010 (+20%).
Hull has the oldest population (median age 56.1).
South Hooksett has the most affordable homes ($433k median).
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 | Auburn | Hull | South Hooksett |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,119 |
10,138Highest |
5,902Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +20%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.3±5.9 14% above U.S. |
56.1±1.8Highest 44% above U.S. |
35.2±3.6Lowest 10% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.3%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.4%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Auburn and South Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 13.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.5%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 55.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
14.3%±0.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $153,253±$6kHighest 90% above U.S. |
$115,485±$14kLowest 43% above U.S. |
$130,000±$15k 61% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $600,300±$29k 80% above U.S. |
$646,000±$38kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$433,200±$40kLowest 30% above U.S. |
| Hull and Auburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,893±$822 34% above U.S. |
$2,081±$187Highest 47% above U.S. |
$1,471±$217Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| Hull and Auburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,092Highest 159% above U.S. |
$6,089Lowest 95% above U.S. |
$6,801 118% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.6%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±14Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.1%±25 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hull and South Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1946Lowest 34 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 26.5%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.7%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.1%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Auburn and Hull 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 | #44 of 120 in NH | #66 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Auburn School District | Hull | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Hull High | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.8 |
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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.