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Avon vs Holbrook vs Hooksett vs Townsend
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Avon has the most expensive homes ($510k median).
Holbrook has the most homeowners (84%).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+27.4%).
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 | Avon | Holbrook | Hooksett | Townsend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,774Lowest |
11,380Highest |
5,876 |
9,100 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+27.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.5±4Lowest 4% below U.S. |
42.8±3.2Highest 10% above U.S. |
42.6±2 10% above U.S. |
40.9±3.3 5% above U.S. |
| Holbrook and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.6%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
14.7%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Avon and Holbrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.6%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.1%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.1%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hooksett and Holbrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.6%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±3.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Avon and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $130,625±$33kHighest 62% above U.S. |
$115,210±$14k 43% above U.S. |
$101,053±$25kLowest 25% above U.S. |
$121,528±$23k 51% above U.S. |
| Avon and Townsend are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $509,600±$62kHighest 53% above U.S. |
$465,400±$21k 40% above U.S. |
$348,100±$32kLowest 5% above U.S. |
$433,200±$22k 30% above U.S. |
| Avon and Holbrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,558±$265 10% above U.S. |
$1,094±$423Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$1,811±$283Highest 28% above U.S. |
$1,469±$313 4% above U.S. |
| Hooksett and Avon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,627Highest 112% above U.S. |
$6,105 96% above U.S. |
$4,960Lowest 59% above U.S. |
$6,031 93% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.3%±24.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.8%±18.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
46%±20.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.6%±16.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Avon and Townsend are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
84%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1954Lowest 26 yrs older than U.S. |
1957 23 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
37 min 41% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.3%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±4.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hooksett and Holbrook 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 | #212 of 282 in MA | #234 of 282 in MA | #30 of 120 in NH | #136 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Avon | Holbrook | — | North Middlesex |
| High school in town | Avon Middle High School | Holbrook Middle High School | — | North Middlesex Regional |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.4Lowest |
14.3Highest |
— | 13.1 |
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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.