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Barton vs Brighton vs Hooksett vs Whiting
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Barton has the most people working from home (16.5%).
Brighton has the oldest population (median age 45.2).
Hooksett has the most expensive homes ($407k median).
Whiting has the shortest commute (22 min average).
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 | Barton | Brighton | Hooksett | Whiting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 730 |
1,167 |
15,057Highest |
532Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 40±5.5 about the U.S. average |
45.2±11.6Highest 16% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5 6% above U.S. |
39.6±2.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Brighton and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 24.1%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±5.7 U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Barton and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.2%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.2%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
13%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Brighton and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hooksett and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $40,833±$8kLowest 49% below U.S. |
$47,375±$21k 41% below U.S. |
$117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$91,250±$38k 13% above U.S. |
| Hooksett and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $146,900±$30kLowest 56% below U.S. |
$163,900±$39k 51% below U.S. |
$407,000±$26kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$280,400±$36k 16% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $761±$150Lowest 46% below U.S. |
$775±$33 45% below U.S. |
$1,661±$206Highest 18% above U.S. |
$1,204±$519 15% below U.S. |
| Hooksett and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,185Lowest about the U.S. average |
$3,360 8% above U.S. |
$6,554Highest 110% above U.S. |
$4,227 36% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.8%±18.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
55%±17 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
58.3%±37.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Barton and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 25.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
22% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 52.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
51.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
65.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 18% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.5%±10.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.4%±8.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Barton and Hooksett 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 | #38 of 70 in VT | — | #30 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Brighton School District | Hooksett School District | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.