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Boothbay vs Edgecomb vs Hooksett
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Boothbay has the shortest commute (13 min average).
Edgecomb has the most homeowners (90.7%).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
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 | Boothbay | Edgecomb | Hooksett |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,102 |
1,251Lowest |
15,057Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.8±3.9Highest 46% above U.S. |
41±8.8Lowest 5% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5 6% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 11.5%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hooksett and Edgecomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 35.4%±7.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±7.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Boothbay and Edgecomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8%±6.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hooksett and Edgecomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $60,320±$17kLowest 25% below U.S. |
$108,750±$18k 35% above U.S. |
$117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S. |
| Hooksett and Edgecomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $342,100±$43kLowest about the U.S. average |
$348,400±$36k 5% above U.S. |
$407,000±$26kHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Hooksett and Edgecomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,147±$121Lowest 19% below U.S. |
— | $1,661±$206Highest 18% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,202Lowest 29% below U.S. |
$3,577 15% above U.S. |
$6,554Highest 110% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.4%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
21.1%±43.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hooksett and Boothbay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 13 minLowest 50% below U.S. |
22 min 16% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 5.7%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hooksett and Edgecomb 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 | — | Edgecomb Public Schools | Hooksett School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.