Compare towns
Brewster vs Hooksett vs Dennis
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Brewster has the most people working from home (20.3%).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Dennis has the most renters (21.1% rent).
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 | Brewster | Hooksett | Dennis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,420Lowest |
15,057Highest |
14,868 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 59.6±4.7Highest 53% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5Lowest 6% above U.S. |
59.5±2 53% above U.S. |
| Brewster and Dennis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.1%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
9%±2Lowest 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%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
39.8%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dennis and Brewster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 55.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.1% 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% |
4.2%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $103,317±$16k 28% above U.S. |
$117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$88,154±$10kLowest 9% 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. |
$627,100±$28k 88% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,589±$465 12% above U.S. |
$1,661±$206Highest 18% above U.S. |
$1,420±$260Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Hooksett and Brewster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,397 41% above U.S. |
$6,554Highest 110% above U.S. |
$2,877Lowest 8% below 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% |
59.2%±9.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Brewster and Dennis 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% |
6.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.3%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Brewster and Dennis 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 | #238 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Brewster | Hooksett School District | Dennis-Yarmouth |
| High school in town | None 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.