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Belvidere vs Eden vs Hooksett vs Hyde Park
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Belvidere has the most homeowners (86.1%).
Eden has the youngest population (median age 37.7).
Hooksett has the most expensive homes ($407k median).
Hyde Park has the shortest commute (26 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 | Belvidere | Eden | Hooksett | Hyde Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 422Lowest |
1,351 |
15,057Highest |
513 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +1.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 40.7±6.5 5% above U.S. |
37.7±1.9Lowest 3% below U.S. |
41.3±1.5 6% above U.S. |
42.6±10.1Highest 10% above U.S. |
| Hyde Park and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22%±4 U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±6.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hyde Park and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 8.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
11.6%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.4%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hooksett and Hyde Park are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
17.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
41%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±3.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hooksett and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $81,563±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$83,578±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$89,946±$10k 11% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $239,200±$51k 28% below U.S. |
$215,900±$27kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$407,000±$26kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$221,800±$57k 33% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,542±$1k 9% above U.S. |
$1,300±$441Lowest 8% below U.S. |
$1,661±$206Highest 18% above U.S. |
$1,306±$285 8% below U.S. |
| Hooksett and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,908 25% above U.S. |
$3,313Lowest 6% above U.S. |
$6,554Highest 110% above U.S. |
$3,893 25% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±53.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.3%±39Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.1%±47.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Belvidere and Hyde Park are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 min 42% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 45% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 9.4%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.6%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hooksett and Belvidere 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 | #59 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | Hooksett School District | — |
| High school 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.