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Bridgewater Town vs Hooksett vs Raynham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bridgewater Town has the youngest population (median age 37.6).
Hooksett has the most affordable homes ($407k median).
Raynham has the most kids (20.4% under 18).
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 | Bridgewater Town | Hooksett | Raynham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 28,471Highest |
15,057Lowest |
15,505 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +10.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.6±1.6Lowest 3% below U.S. |
41.3±1.5 6% above U.S. |
42.9±1.5Highest 10% above U.S. |
| Raynham and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.6%±2 U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±2.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Raynham and Bridgewater Town are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.3%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Raynham and Bridgewater Town are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 16.2%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $112,651±$7kLowest 40% above U.S. |
$117,962±$11k 46% above U.S. |
$124,012±$16kHighest 54% above U.S. |
| Raynham and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $533,100±$23kHighest 60% above U.S. |
$407,000±$26kLowest 22% above U.S. |
$524,400±$29k 58% above U.S. |
| Bridgewater Town and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,092±$177Highest 48% above U.S. |
$1,661±$206Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$1,749±$74 24% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,499Lowest 108% above U.S. |
$6,554 110% above U.S. |
$6,752Highest 116% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.2%±13.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.1%±13.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Raynham and Bridgewater Town are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Lowest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 19% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
36 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.7%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hooksett and Bridgewater Town 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 | #121 of 282 in MA | #30 of 120 in NH | #190 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Bridgewater-Raynham | Hooksett School District | Bridgewater-Raynham |
| High school in town | Bridgewater-Raynham Regional | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 18.1 |
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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.