What stands out worked out from the figures below

Brewster has the most expensive homes ($708k median).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Brewster	Hooksett
People
Population	10,420Lowest	15,057Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+5.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%	+10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	59.6±4.7Highest 53% above U.S.	41.3±1.5Lowest 6% above U.S.
Kids under 18	13.1%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22%	17.4%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22%
	Hooksett and Brewster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	38.6%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2%	17.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	55.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	39.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.7%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$103,317±$16kLowest 28% above U.S.	$117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S.
	Hooksett and Brewster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$707,700±$51kHighest 113% above U.S.	$407,000±$26kLowest 22% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,589±$465Lowest 12% above U.S.	$1,661±$206Highest 18% above U.S.
	Hooksett and Brewster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,397Lowest 41% above U.S.	$6,554Highest 110% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	61.2%±23.7Highest U.S.: 51.1%	41.7%±16.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Brewster and Hooksett 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%	3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	85%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S.	1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	21 minLowest 20% below U.S.	27 minHighest about the U.S. average
Work from home	20.3%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1%	13.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
	Brewster 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	#160 of 282 in MA	#30 of 120 in NH
School district	Brewster	Hooksett School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	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.