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Becket vs Hooksett vs Oakham vs Westhampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Becket has the most homeowners (98.2%).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+27.4%).
Oakham has the most expensive homes ($420k median).
Westhampton has the oldest housing (typical home built 1969).
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 | Becket | Hooksett | Oakham | Westhampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,962 |
5,876Highest |
1,639 |
1,552Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+27.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.6±4.7Highest 28% above U.S. |
42.6±2Lowest 10% above U.S. |
49±2.3 26% above U.S. |
49.3±4.9 27% above U.S. |
| Becket and Westhampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.3%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
14.7%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
18%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Oakham and Westhampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.3%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.4%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Westhampton and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
47%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±3.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hooksett and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $80,417±$29kLowest about the U.S. average |
$101,053±$25k 25% above U.S. |
$102,000±$20kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$100,000±$7k 24% above U.S. |
| Oakham and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $361,000±$82k 9% above U.S. |
$348,100±$32kLowest 5% above U.S. |
$420,100±$20kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$413,200±$24k 24% above U.S. |
| Oakham and Westhampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,107±$1kHighest 49% above U.S. |
$1,811±$283 28% above U.S. |
$1,174±$81Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$1,304±$229 8% below U.S. |
| Becket and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,047Lowest about the U.S. average |
$4,960 59% above U.S. |
$4,103 32% above U.S. |
$6,476Highest 108% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46%±20.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.8%±69.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±53.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Becket and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 98.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 min 36% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
39 minHighest 46% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.3%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±4.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.6%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.1%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hooksett and Westhampton 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 | Central Berkshire | — | Quabbin | Hampshire · Westhampton |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | Hampshire Regional High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 10.0 |
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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.