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Baldwin vs Hooksett vs Hiram
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Baldwin has the oldest population (median age 50.6).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Hiram has the most kids (20.9% 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 | Baldwin | Hooksett | Hiram |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,170Lowest |
15,057Highest |
1,748 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.6±4.6Highest 30% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5Lowest 6% above U.S. |
41.6±10.2 7% above U.S. |
| Baldwin and Hiram are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.1%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hiram and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.7%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.7%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hooksett and Baldwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $68,045±$8k 16% below U.S. |
$117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$62,813±$10kLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $263,200±$38k 21% below U.S. |
$407,000±$26kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$256,600±$42kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,661±$206Highest 18% above U.S. |
$1,070±$161Lowest 24% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,540 19% below U.S. |
$6,554Highest 110% above U.S. |
$2,106Lowest 32% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±42.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±24.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hiram and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
31 min 19% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hooksett and Baldwin 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 | — | Hooksett School District | RSU 55/MSAD 55 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Sacopee Valley High Sch |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.9 |
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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.